Fresh Ideas for 2021. Chinese Protest Recipes. What Little We Pay for Pho. And David Chang’s Infamous Rage.
This week we’re thrilled to welcome Pay Chen as guest host -- @paychen on Instagram and Twitter. Pay is an experienced TV host, writer and producer with a passion for food, fitness, dogs and travel. Pay is frequently seen on morning shows and national daytime programs as a guest expert, brand spokesperson or guest host including Breakfast Television Toronto, CTV Morning Live, Cityline, George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, and Steven and Chris.
First, the good people at Food & Wine Magazine have published their list of trends for 2021, and we’re particularly excited about them! What did we learn in the wash that was 2020 that we’re resolving to take into the New Year?
Discussing The Chinese Protest Recipes Cookbook, we dig into what responsibility comes with being granted access to another culture’s recipes.
Why are some foods expected to be cheap in price? And why are these so often perceived as "ethnic" foods? Where do these expectations come from inside and outside communities? And how do we break these down so people creating our food can make fair livings?
To circle back to a kinder 2021, we note reactions to David Chang’s memoir, where he explains his history of rage, reveal the sinister side to celebrating talented chef’s as rockstars.