Tracie McMillan, an investigative journalist who lives in Bed-Stuy, spent several years living and working with the people who plant, pick, stock, sell and cook our food for her eye-opening recent book, The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee’s, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table.
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Southern California roundup: All video, all the time
In the likely event that you were not at one of my events in Southern California over the last week, you may avail yourself of the links below, where you will be able to watch video to your heart’s content: Is Eating Well Just for the Rich? A conversation with KCRW’s Evan Kleiman Hosted by … Read more
You can ignore this: Video from Book Launch
Before I lose track of it, I’m posting this link to the Book Launch event I held at Housing Works Book Store with my fabulous colleagues: Annia Ciezadlo, James Oseland, Amanda Hesser, and Rev. Devanie Jackson, along with Erica Wides moderating. It’s been a crazy couple of months, and I’m so lucky to have had … Read more
Book Discussion on The American Way of Eating at the LA Times Festival of Books
C-SPAN • April 21, 2012
Tracie McMillan talked about her book, The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee’s, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Tracie McMillan & Evan Kleiman discuss The American Way of Eating
Zócalo Public Square • April 19, 2012
Zócalo Public Square is a not-for-profit daily Ideas Exchange that blends live events and humanities journalism. Zócalo, a project of the Center for Social Cohesion at Arizona State University and the New America Foundation, is based in Los Angeles and Phoenix, and roams across the country.
Alumni Profile: Tracie McMillan
Press roundup, Mid-April 2012 Edition
I’m pleased to say the press is still rolling in. Most notably of late: Profile of me in the alumni magazine for my alma mater, NYU (April 2012) Alumni Profile: Tracie McMillan, author of the New York Times acclaimed book, The American Way of Eating, makes the case that good, fresh food isn’t just for … Read more
The Restaurant Guys
The Restaurant Guys • April 18, 2012
Mark and Francis discuss how summer camps are different from when they were kids. Their guest is Tracie McMillan, author of The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebees, Farm Fields, and the Dinner Table.
Pat Morrison: Do Americans have enough on their plate?
NPR Southern California Public Radio • April 17, 2012
Obsessing over food — what we eat, why we eat, how much we eat and how we can eat better — has become a pastime as American as Dodger Dogs.
