The Politics of the Plate
Like many of you who have an interest in food, I read lots of food blogs. I love seeing different people’s takes on local restaurants, different dishes, things to try. But my favorite food blog nowadays isn’t about the how-tos, it’s about the whys. Barry Estabrook’s Politics of the Plate is, in short, about the ethics of what we eat.
Estabrook was a contributing editor at Gourmet magazine, and has written for all the biggies. He won a James Beard award this year for his article about labor abuses in the Florida tomato industry. From the obvious topics like overfishing and superweeds, to more esoteric choices like natural corks for wine bottles (he’s for them), his twice-weekly posts always make me think about the issues behind the food.
Even if your RSS reader is oversubscribed in the food department, this is is not your typical food blog. I’d definitely recommend checking out The Politics of the Plate, or following Barry Estabrook on Twitter.
