I caught a new show on CBC Radio - The Main Ingredient. I like it. I think my co-blogger, Shana, might hate me for saying this, but do we really need another f***ing show on radio or television that offers recipes for foods most of us can't afford, or reviews of hip restaurants that remain largely inaccessible? I think NO. In that spirit, The Main Ingredient is a welcome ingredient.
What many of us would like is more of an understanding of how our dominant food systems evolved (or devolved) into the amazing options we have, and the global challenges we face - in the Canadian context. So, the pressure is on, Khalil (Khalil Akhtar is the host), to stir up the conversation.
The Main Ingredient is CBC's food show that feeds your head.It features underknown, surprising, topical and probing stories behind the food you thought you knew. Don't expect to tune in and hear about how to choose the best balsamic vinegar or wine to pick with tuna. The Main Ingredient is more about food issues and food anthropology and food philosophy. The show will also dive into stories about modern food marketing, the fast food industry and even the urban farm......ever heard of meat in a petri dish?We tell stories about how food impacts our lives. [I encourage this dialogue to stretch further to "how our relationship to food impacts the world"]Host Khalil Akhtar has been CBC's national radio food columnist for more than two years. He has also worked as a news reporter, producer, newsreader and host.
