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The 7 Best Food Stories of September

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Restaurant delivery apps have made it possible to order pretty much anything we want to eat with the click of a button. The latest season of the Land of the Giants podcast explores the cost of that convenience. 
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Introducing Land of the Giants: Delivery Wars

(Originally aired December 2020) Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced his candidacy for mayor in November and food and farming are a big part of it.

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Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams Thinks Roof Farms Can Save New York (aired December 2020)

Amanda and Dan riff on the news of the day!

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Oatly's Massive IPO, A Government Aid Update, and Impossible Burgers in Schools

Chef George Chen of China Live talks about pandemic pivots and reopening his 10,000 square foot restaurant in San Francisco.
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The Unique Challenge of Reopening a Massive Restaurant Space

One Fair Wage president Saru Jayaraman explains how the minimum wage laws are affecting hiring. Alice Cheng of Culinary Agents gives us the hiring data across major US markets. Jenn Saesue of Fish Cheeks NYC has an on-the-ground look at hiring staff right now.
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The 7 Best Food Stories of September

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