Katherine Spiers

222. Katherine Spiers on Food History

Katherine Spiers is a food history expert and former journalist. She is also the host of top-rated food history podcast Smart Mouth, which explores the fascinating history behind all of our favorite foods and ingredients.

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29. Matt Hinckley on sustainable food

It’s time to talk about food!!! As many of you know, I love food.  However, being a lover of all foods often raises questions about animal rights, sustainability, being eco friendly, and overall health.  Today I talk with chef Matt Hinckley of Hinckley’s Meats about all of these topics.  Matt has traveled the world researching food and cultures and formerly worked in Disney and Michelin star restaurants. We all love to eat, but what are some better choices we can be making towards the environment or animal rights?  We may not have all the answers, but Matt shares some interesting insights on the food industry; including the large role immigrants play in keeping restaurants alive and substance abuse amongst chefs due to the high pressure of the job.

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