Food Journalism in America

If you're recovering from a food coma or preparing for one, tune in this week to learn about the news about the food news. Our guest, Vic Matus, joins us to explore the history of food journalism in America, the impact of Anthony Bourdain, and the evolving influence of social media on the culinary scene. Wretch on and have a Happy Fourth! Time Stamps:  7:22 Front Page  14:33 Obsessions  If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes:  Vic Matus: Vodka: How a Colorless, Odorless, Flavorless Spirit Conquered America:  New Yorker: “Don’t Eat Before Reading This,” by Anthony Bourdain   Medium: All You Can Hold for Five Bucks  A.J Leibling: Between Meals: An Appetite for Paris Joseph Wechsberg: Dining at the Pavillon New York Times: Ruth Reichel on Le Cirque (1993) NYTimes: What Is the Best Way to Cut an Onion? NYT: Restaurant Review: Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar in Times Square  WaPo: D.C.-area restaurants and chefs nab 3 James Beard Awards WaPo: To David Chang, the ‘ethnic’ food aisle is racist. Others say it’s convenient. Grub Street: How Food Media Fails BIPOC  WaPo: Stop calling food ‘exotic’ Fodors: The 12 Best Fast Food Joints in America