In early March, slim pickings on grocery store shelves, news of meat plant shutdowns, skyrocketing demand for food bank services, predictions of supply chain breakdown and food shortages drove many Americans to do what we haven't collectively done since WWII: plant home gardens. Tom checks in with journalist Morgan Levey about the boom in seed sales and interest in home gardening.

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In early March, slim pickings on grocery store shelves, news of meat plant shutdowns, skyrocketing demand for food bank services, predictions of supply chain breakdown and food shortages drove many Americans to do what we haven't collectively done since WWII: plant home gardens. Tom checks in with journalist Morgan Levey about the boom in seed sales and interest in home gardening. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Tom Colicchio has issues with food! Citizen Chef is about what we eat, where and who it comes from, and the politics, decisions, policies and people that shape our food system – with the goal of turning curious listeners into more informed, engaged citizens. Restaurateur, activist and Top Chef head judge Tom Colicchio dives into food and policy issues with lawmakers, journalists and food producers by connecting the dots of how our food system really works – and really doesn’t – all while remaining positive and presenting attainable solutions to some of the biggest food issues out there.

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Tom checks in with journalist Morgan Levey about this summer's home gardening boom.

Victory Gardens and Better Days Ahead

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We’re closing out the season with a look at “True Cost Accounting.” There is a growing movement to include “true cost accounting” or TCA when considering the cost of food -- which can be far more than what you pay in a supermarket. 

Our guest today, food journalist and The Farm Report host Lisa Held is quite familiar with that report and cited it in her article for Civil Eats entitled “Can Accounting for the True Cost of Food Change the Global Food System?”

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We’re closing out the season with a look at “True Cost Accounting.” There is a growing movement to include “true cost accounting” or TCA when considering the cost of food -- which can be far more than what you pay in a supermarket. Our guest today, food journalist and <a href="https://heritageradionetwork.org/series/farm-report">The Farm Report host Lisa Held</a> is quite familiar with that report and cited it in her article for Civil Eats entitled<a href="https://civileats.com/2021/08/26/can-accounting-for-the-true-cost-of-food-change-the-global-food-system/"> “Can Accounting for the True Cost of Food Change the Global Food System?”</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

What does our food really cost? Who foots the bill?

Season Finale: True Cost Accounting w/ Lisa Held

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Tom and Food Research and Action Center Ellen Vollinger and Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern discuss the historic permanent increase to the decades-old Thrifty Food Plan coming in October 2021.

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Tom and <a href="https://frac.org">Food Research and Action Center</a> Ellen Vollinger and Massachusetts Congressman <a href="%20https://mcgovern.house.gov%20">Jim McGovern</a> discuss the historic permanent increase to the decades-old <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/15/us/politics/biden-food-stamps.html">Thrifty Food Plan</a> coming in October 2021.Follow Tom on Twitter and Instagram @tomcolicchio and share what you want to hear with hashtag #CitizenChef. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Tom and SNAP experts discuss the historic permanent increase to the decades-old Thrifty Food Plan beginning October 2021.

A Small Step Towards Ending Hunger (Not Just Managing It)

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Tom talks with food critic and A Hungry Society Podcast host Korsha Wilson about supporting black culinary artists and relishing American dining experiences.

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Tom talks with food critic and<a href="https://www.ahungrysociety.com"> A Hungry Society Podcast</a> host Korsha Wilson about supporting black culinary artists and relishing American dining experiences. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Tom talks with food critic and A Hungry Society Podcast host Korsha Wilson about supporting black culinary artists.

Black Business Month w/ Korsha Wilson

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