I was interviewed on Slate about the PR strategies that Parmigiano Reggiano -as a product protected by a geographical indication— has embraced in the US. slate.com/life/2026/01...

South Park predicted it 11 years ago: The USDA Finally Got The Food Pyramid Right youtu.be/fIGXkh6S8Zw?... via @YouTube

I was asked by the Smithsonian Magazine if Venice’s iconic dish of soft-shell green crabs can survive climate change. An interesting question to ponder…

Want to take a deeper dive? Check out the book The Pierogi Problem: Cosmopolitan Appetites and the Reinvention of Polish Food by @fparasecoli.bsky.social, Agata Bachórz, and Mateusz Halawa, just out from @ucpress.bsky.social www.ucpress.edu/books/the-pi...

"Ingredients, dishes and techniques like fermented vegetables and cabbage-and-meat stew (“bigos”) that until a decade ago were considered commonplace or uncomfortable leftovers from the past — too heavy, bland or unhealthy — are redesigned to meet new cosmopolitan preferences." Marvelous read! ⤵️

Let’s celebrate Christmas with pierogi! Świętujmy Wigilię przy pierogach! An article by Agata Bachórz and myself for New Lines Magazine

When you are flying United to Rome and they have you deplane for a mecanical issue, with a 2 hours delay (if all goes well). One snack item per passenger #unitedfail #healthysnacks

My short write-up of Montanari and Petrillo’s new book on the candidacy of Italian cuisine to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage #italianfood #foodheritage #foodstudies

Join us for Nancy Matsumoto’s book talk on Friday November 13th at 3:30. the event is open and free. Please RSVP at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... or using the QR code in the flyer.

For those who speak French, a short documentary about myths and history of pasta (with appearances by yours try) #foodstudies #foodhistory

Thanks to Marion Nestle for her review of our new book, which she generously describes as a „food studies instant classic”. Her appreciation of the appendix in which we discuss our work process is particularly welcome!

The Pierogi Problem: A Conversation about Polish Food youtu.be/CDGJAqXXBVY

Can Satellites Stop an Avocado Addiction From Killing Mexican Forests? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/w...

In Food Label Fight, Europeans Debate How the Sausage Gets Made Lawmakers in the European Union voted to limit “burger,” “sausage” and other meat terms to animal products, rankling consumers and producers of veggie burgers and tofu sausages. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/b...

From narcotic to nectar: How a psychoactive Kenyan plant is fueling a booming market | Business Insider Africa

What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Foodie’ Now? | Eater

The Legacy of Black Oyster Farmers - Offrange

Getting the seal of approval from the awesome Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett for our new book “The Pierogi Problem” is one of the highlights of my academic career

The Trump administration is canceling an annual government effort to gather data on how many Americans struggle to get enough food www.wsj.com/economy/trum...

Indonesian protests draw regional solidarity with food orders for delivery drivers | Reuters

“Some of the world’s biggest food companies are confronting a strange reality in Washington: They’re no longer getting their way.”

Join me and Barbara Kirshemblatt-Gimblett for a conversation about Polish culinary traditions and their recent evolution to celebrate the launch of the the book The Pierogi Problem. The event is organized by NYU Nutrition and Food Studies in collaboration with the Polish Cultural Institute New York.

“For many Japanese people, convenience stores are a lifeline.”

The French documentary “The Burger: An American Superpower” just debuted on France 5. We shot the interview in the NYU library #firsttimeonFrenchTV

Join me on September 4 at 4 PM EST for an online conversation on Gastronativism and contemporary politics at Penn State. The event is FREE and open. To log in, use the link buff.ly/nIhZo88

The Dust Bowl, 90 Years Later - Offrange

The Dust Bowl, 90 Years Later - Offrange ambrook.com/offrange/per...

A documentary about burgers I was interviewed for is primiering on Sunday August 31st on France 5 (VPN required) ftvpro.francetv.fr/contenu-de-p...

🧵 After years in exile, organic farmers Bilal and Assia Abu Saleh returned home to a looted house and parched land that will be a challenge to cultivate. Yet they have a clear goal: to rebuild Syria for their children and lead it toward food sovereignty. 🔗 bit.ly/4mRqhOL

Delving into this timely Foreign Affairs issue, published just as I revise a journal article about weaponized interdependence in the wheat trade after the invasion of Ukraine and get ready for next semester’s course on agricultural globalization. #backtointernationalaffairs

Is Biodynamic Farming Magic? - Offrange

The Plight of “Rough Fish” - Offrange

Can Food Design improve our relationships with food, or is it just fancy plating? OxfordFoodSymposium’ Kitchen Table & @thecommontable.eu invited Priya Mani, Sonia Massari, @fparasecoli.bsky.social, Laila Snevele, @sophielovell.com & Orlando Lovell to discuss. thecommontable.eu/food-design-...

"Pistachios are also a resilient crop. They can live without irrigation, but consistent watering yields higher production and quality. The split rate, which is the percentage of nuts that grow big enough to break open their shells, is low without adequate water."

“The European Union has handed America feel-good triumphs while dodging, at least for now, several of its most painful demands.”

Ultra-processed foods make up a big portion of Americans' diet, CDC finds | AP News apnews.com/article/ultr...

Thank you inviting me to participate in this panel about #fooddesign on The Common Table thecommontable.eu/food-design-...

The special Rice of Trinidad. Moruga Hill Rice, originating from West Africa. Slave trade brought it to Trinidad. #foodhistory and #roots #food #rice

„Founded by Chinese tech entrepreneurs, Luckin is a master of the gamification that is common among Asian retailers.”

As growth in the packaged goods industry stalls, its stocks have lagged. While the broad S&P 500 index has gained 40 percent over the last two years, an index of food and beverage stocks has flatlined.

“The United States imported $1.3 billion worth of fertilizer — mostly in the form of urea and urea ammonium nitrate — from Russia last year and is on a pace to bring in even more this year.”

“It means less opportunities for small backyard gardeners to establish a farm business.”

“People have tried to grow coffee down here for many years ... they didn’t have the knowledge to grow it successfully, or they picked the wrong species or variety of coffee.”

„Now, advances in artificial intelligence mean that the next step—the autonomous farm, with only minimal human tending—is finally coming into focus.”

„Meghan Markle’s latest launch is part of a much bigger, pinker picture – one where famous faces dominate the wine aisle and casual drinkers trust a celebrity label more than a French chateau.”

„Reviving forgotten foods is not a nostalgic exercise, it is a strong strategy for global food security, sustainability, and cultural inclusion.„

„Social media “was more of a discovery tool [but] as they’ve consolidated, conglomerated, and grown, there’s less organic discovery, because now we’re contending with algorithms” and AI slop.”

„Japan’s current political landscape underscores the profound influence that prices — often of emblematic staple foods, like eggs in the United States — have on electoral outcomes.”

„A staffer at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently gained high-level access to the National Payment Service. This provides DOGE with the ability to view sensitive information and even cancel payments or deny loans.”