The world of food through the eyes of two veteran journalists
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I lined up to order a $100 meal. And I liked it.
Restaurants used to be one of my greatest pleasures. Today, not so much. Prices feel extortionate as restaurateurs face skyrocketing costs for food, electricity, water, and labor, all while cutting back on the telltale signs of hospitality:...
Is Your Yogurt Ultra-Processed?
In August, food policy journalists like me who were trying to briefly set aside the news remained sadly glued to our phones. Rumor had it that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy would finally unveil a federal definition of ultra-processed food...
There's a Reason Your Cookware Doesn't Last
One of the first things I did after the haze of new love began to dissipate with husband was throw away his toaster.
It had been his mom’s––maybe his grandmother’s? And it was hideous. Scratched, plastic orange handle, retro (but not in a...
Flour Power
I’ll never forget the sense of wonder I felt as a young food writer discovering that every food had a story—cultural, environmental, usually both. There was chocolate and coffee, of course. But also pepper! And potatoes! One of my first, an...
Can Sliding-Scale Pricing Make Good Food Affordable?
A couple of years ago, after more than two decades as full-time city people, my husband and I bought an old farmhouse in Northwest Connecticut. In the now-cliche fashion, we started renting up there to escape the city during the pandemic, a...
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Jane Black is a Washington, DC-based food writer covering food politics, culinary trends, and sustainability. She is the co-founder of Consumed, a deeply reported newsletter for people who care about food, well-being, and planetary health.
Journalist who writes at the intersection of food, business, and culture for the WSJ, Businessweek, the NYT, etc! Mom of three and co-creator of Consumed.
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