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Join me, @MasseyDaniel and Barry Lynn @NewAmericaNYC on Weds 2/29 to talk about Walmart vs. NYC. #AWE http://ow.ly/9fCaf
Join me, New America’s Barry Lynn and Crain’s New York Business reporter Danny Massey to talk about Walmart, food and New York City. Walmart Vs. New York‘ Wednesday, February 29, 2012 6:30pm – 8:15pm New America Foundation 199 Lafayette Street Suite 3B New York, NY Particularly timely given this fascinating new report from Food and … Read more
thx, amy! RT @aeddings: Has the foodie fad gone too far? A panel discussion this week says, yeah, BUT for good reason: bit.ly/AANuMe
thx, amy! RT @aeddings: Has the foodie fad gone too far? A panel discussion this week says, yeah, BUT for good reason: bit.ly/AANuMe
super fun morning talking about #AWE. Best so far? @SchiffRadio
Wish I’d had this study on hand! Yes, 25-30% of price of fruits/veg go to farmer. But raising farm wages by 40% would still only make most Americans’ grocery bill go up by $16 a year..
just ran across this thoughtful nod to #
just ran across this thoughtful nod to #AWE from @likethewatch on @goodmenproject http://bit.ly/yz0sXU Thanks, Justin! #PlayingCatchup
Had a great time talking with Jack and C
had a great time talking with Jack and Corey @970WFLA in Tampa about my book, The American Way of Eating this morning. Thanks, guys! #AWE
REASON #1: Eric Schlosser says I’m courageous and compassionate. (And he liked my book.)
REASON #1 to buy The American Way of Eating comes from Eric Schlosser: “With much courage and compassion, McMillan explores the lives of those at the bottom of our food system. Here is a glimpse of the people who feed us–and the terrible price they pay. If we want to change the system, this is … Read more
REASON #2: William Finnegan said it’s “an amazing book…Read it and your dinner will never look the same.” (And he liked it.)
REASON #2 to buy The American Way of Eating: “This is an amazing book. Tracie McMillan will take any reader into new territory. The implacable fierceness of farmwork, the slovenliness behind the produce section at Walmart—prepare to be submerged in harsh little worlds and shocked. But McMillan keeps her cool, always presenting the context and … Read more
Catch me on Ireland’s national independent talk radio! Today, 11 AM EST http://ow.ly/9ajpC
I’ll be talking about The American Way of Eating on Ireland’s Independent National Public Radio today at 11 am EST (4 pm in Dublin). Really enjoyed the pre-interview chat with the producer Brian O’Neill last week; should be fun. And they’ve got 16,000 followers on Facebook, so I assume someone will be listening!
