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Clarissa Wei Knows All Too Well That Food Is Political

EATER

It’s a statement that has made this cookbook political — “but it has to be,” Wei says. You can’t divorce politics and food in Taiwan. I started off wanting to cover politics,” Wei says of the beginnings of her journalism career. You just cannot.” But it was too heavy and dark for me.”

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The Age of the Politically Agnostic Chef is Over

The Restaurant Manifesto

The post The Age of the Politically Agnostic Chef is Over appeared first on THE RESTAURANT MANIFESTO. Chefs are speaking out with a greater sense of urgency and we should listen.

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How Brunch Became Political

EATER

“Going back to brunch” is a meme used to mock political complacency and centrist indifference [link].

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‘Food Is Political. It’s a Part of Our DNA.’

EATER

The COVID-19 pandemic and the continuously volatile political environment have centered Americans’ focus on vast fissures in systems of government, capitalism, and inequality. She also touches on what, for some reason, continues to be a sensitive subject for some: Is food political? So, of course, I think food is political.

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LA $25 Wage Proposal Puts Politics Over Policy, Say CHLA, AAHOA, HALA

Hospitality Net

The $25 an hour minimum wage proposed today by Los Angeles City Council Member Curren Price is a short-sighted, industry-specific mandate for political gain, that ignores accepted living wage policies and far less pay for teachers and city workers.

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The Empty Politics of Stoli’s Name Change

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By officially adopting a nickname, Stoli is attempting to further reject its Russian past, perhaps positioning itself to be a popular choice among people who base their politics around what they buy. It may also be a move to avoid harassment.

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Politics Aside, Americans’ Shared Empathy Is Palpable in Cafes and Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite polarized political rhetoric, we can rest assured that Americans are still very much united in supporting each other. While both parties in Washington work tirelessly over the coming months to reestablish synergy, the country's shared consciousness can be seen in every local cafe and restaurant across the nation.

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