Why Ruby moved from recipes to media critique

Dave talks to Ruby Tandoh, bestselling food writer and author of 'All Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now,' about the big topics in food media today (0:01). From what food criticism looks like with the new democratization of influencer-critics to the future of recipe creation, Dave and Ruby discuss complicated questions that many in food culture are asking. Dave answers an Ask Dave (55:55), then finishes with the first segment of a two-part ramen recipe by making the noodles (59:10).

Get your copy of Ruby's book 'All-Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now': https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/805767/all-consuming-by-ruby-tandoh/ 

Check out The Great British Baking Show: https://www.netflix.com/title/80063224 

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Read the article Dave mentions about social media: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/are-you-experiencing-posting-ennui 

Get your copy of Samin Nosrat's 'Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love': https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622646/good-things-by-samin-nosrat/ 

Check out the AI site Dave discusses: Chopped.com 

Read about the 'Ugly Delicious' BBQ episode: https://www.eater.com/2018/2/23/17031744/ugly-delicious-barbecue-recap-season-1-episode-5 

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Listen to our podcast with Dan Giusti: https://open.spotify.com/episode/31XgW8AtRSdEwGmNeLESrF?si=yUmGxoZLS1WsIOFE3M-zbw 

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Host: Dave Chang

Guest: Ruby Tandoh

Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer

Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino

Editor: Stefano Sanchez

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