We're stepping away from our normal one-on-one author interviews this month to hold space for deeper conversations around equity and representation in food media and the cookbook industry. Stay tuned as we talk with cookbook authors, food writers, editors, podcast hosts, and the generation of young cooks and food writers.
In today's episode, we're starting by taking a look at the reckoning that's taking place at Bon Appetit and other food media outlets. We're joined by food writer Tammie Teclemariam, Bon Appetit's research director Joey Hernandez, and podcast host Cathy Erway.
Additional Reading and Resources:
Bon Appétit's editor in chief just resigned — but staffers of color say there's a 'toxic' culture of microaggressions and exclusion that runs far deeper than one man [Business Insider]
Food Media Must Work Harder to Fix Its Racism Problem, by Cathy Erway [Grub Street]
Making Our Recipes Better by Joey Hernandez [Bon Appetit]
The Bon Appetit test kitchen’s race problem by Soleil Ho [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bon Appétit Editor-in-Chief Resigns Over Brownface Photo, Criticism From POC Staff [Vulture]
A White Gatekeeper of Southern Food Faces Calls to Resign [New York Times]
Bon Appétit Editor Adam Rapoport Resigns [New York Times]
Condé Nast has suspended a Bon Appétit video editor amid an internal investigation [Business Insider]
What Happened at Bon Appetit and What Can Food Media Learn?