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The Gourmet Q + A: Sean Basinski
Lawyer and former street-food vendor Sean Basinski discusses the challenges facing vendors in the Big Apple, the success of his Vendy Awards program, and more.
09.25.09
- Keywords
- street food,
- new york,
- culinary culture,
- q + a,
- marisa robertson-textor
food + cooking
The Gourmet Q + A: Irene Tinker
The doyenne of street-food studies discusses the symbiotic relationship of urbanization and street food, gender dynamics in food preparation, and more.
09.22.09
- Keywords
- irene tinker,
- culinary culture,
- q + a,
- agriculture,
- marisa robertson-textor
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: Richard Wrangham
In his new book, Catching Fire, Richard Wrangham, Ruth Moore Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University, makes the case that cooking was the definitive evolutionary step that made us humans what we...
08.26.09
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: Robert Kenner
The director of Food, Inc. discusses how “veggie libel laws” have silenced critics of the food industry, why travel is horrible, and more.
06.19.09
- Keywords
- christy harrison,
- robert kenner,
- food policy,
- farming,
- q + a
food + cooking
The Gourmet Q + A: Tom Standage
The author of An Edible History of Humanity explains why food is the driving force behind many events that shaped the world as we know it.
05.14.09
- Keywords
- tom standage,
- culinary culture,
- q + a,
- agriculture,
- lynn andriani
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: David Kessler
Author and former FDA commissioner David Kessler discusses the need for a nationwide eating-education campaign; why adults are addicted to baby food; and more.
05.11.09
- Keywords
- christy harrison,
- david kessler,
- health + science,
- q + a,
- nutrition/diet
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: Joshua Viertel
The president of Slow Food USA talks about where the next generation of American foodies may be headed.
11.21.08
- Keywords
- joshua viertel,
- slow food,
- sustainability,
- q + a,
- nutrition/diet
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: George McGovern
The former senator on the spiritual motivation behind his work on hunger issues, and the challenges in store for President Barack Obama.
11.05.08
- Keywords
- jocelyn c. zuckerman,
- food policy,
- q + a,
- george mcgovern,
- agriculture
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: Mark Kastel
The co-founder of The Cornucopia Institute talks about the spiritual side of organics, and why he can’t wait for a change in the Oval Office.
10.15.08
- Keywords
- david tamarkin,
- farms + fish,
- q + a,
- mark kastel,
- organics market
wine + spirits + beer
The Gourmet Q + A: Charles Bamforth
The UC Davis professor of brewing science talked with gourmet.com about brewers’ biggest mistakes; why restaurateurs should be sent to Belgium; and more.
07.21.08
- Keywords
- joshua m. bernstein,
- beer,
- brewing,
- q + a,
- charles bamforth