For months World Central Kitchen leadership censored material coming out of its Gaza operation and refused to honor staff concerns about our work there. They are finally taking a stand after personnel were killed, but it is much too late.
People have connected over food and used meals for political ends for centuries. There are good reasons for this. Historically, the dining table has been considered a neutral space where weapons are put aside, frank conversations held, consensus built and agreements brokered.
Chef and James Beard Award nominee, Ashleigh Shanti, shares how Asheville’s natural landscape inspires her, from culinary traditions to favorite swimming holes.