About this episode

This episode discusses the politics of breakfast cereal and explores Jewish baking traditions.

This week on Good Food: Marion Nestle and Lisa Sutherland argue that if you want to understand the American food industry, start in the cereal aisle. In preparation for the High Holidays,  Leah Koenig explores 2,000 years of Jewish baking. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack .

People in this episode

Host: Evan Kleiman

Guests: Marion Nestle, Lisa Sutherland

Topics covered

• breakfast cereal
• American food industry
• Jewish baking
• High Holidays
• food culture

Keywords

• breakfast cereal
• American food industry
• Jewish baking
• High Holidays
• Marion Nestle
• Lisa Sutherland

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Organizations: Good Food, KCRW

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