<p>Is Slow Food and organic produce an elitist form of status signalling? What's so good about McDonalds?! And why do we <em class="inline--italic">need</em> food waste?</p><p>Food historian Rachel Laudan joins Adam Grubb and Sarah Coles to talk reasons why she thinks many in the ethical and sustainable food movements could use a little historical perspective, and it's a fascinating and provocative discussion. See her <a href="http://www.rachellaudan.com/2011/12/slow-food-the-french-terroir-strategy-and-culinary-modernism.html"> critique of the Slow Food movement</a>, and her award winning book 2013's<a href="http://www.rachellaudan.com/cuisine-and-empire"> <em class="inline--italic">Cuisine and Empire: Cooking in World History</em></a> for further reading. </p>
