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America Dissected

Dining in...a pandemic with Corby Kummer and Chef Amanda Cohen

America Dissected

Incision Media LLC

Politics, News, Society & Culture

4.64.4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Abdul talks reflects on the little joys the pandemic robbed from us--and the big impact they have on the businesses that provide them. Then he talks to Corby Kummer, food critic and Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Food & Society Program and Chef Amanda Cohen, Chef & Owner of Dirt Candy in New York City about their new Safety First restaurant COVID-19 safety protocols. You can find a transcript of this episode at crooked.com/americadissected.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Cases continue to climb nationwide with major surges in a few states, as B117, the UK

0:15.3

variant, emerges as the dominant variant of the virus in the United States.

0:20.0

Deaths are also increasing in several states in Washington, DC.

0:23.4

The Biden administration announces that all adults aged 16 and older will be eligible for

0:27.7

vaccines by April 19th.

0:29.9

And while though, Johnson and Johnson's vaccine deployment hits a major hurdle, as they

0:33.8

slash their allocations by 86 percent, delaying America's sprint toward herd immunity.

0:39.3

This is America Dissective.

0:40.3

I'm your host, Dr. Abdul-El-Sahid.

0:50.0

I love restaurants.

0:52.2

I love the experience of going to a place that I've wanted to try, reviewing the menu

0:56.2

and thinking about what my perfect meal will be.

0:59.2

I love that moment you put that first bite in your mouth, and all the flavors hit you

1:03.0

in this perfectly timed choreography.

1:05.2

I also love going to a usual spot for that go-to sandwich or comfort meal.

1:10.2

I love getting to know the servers and the chefs, taking that first bite and knowing exactly

1:14.9

what combination of flavors to expect.

1:17.5

I love watching all the other folks too, as they enjoy their food and their company, and

1:21.5

make conversation with the dinner partner.

1:23.8

But most of all, I love giving restaurant tips for folks who are coming to Michigan for

1:27.3

the first time.

1:28.7

If you're in Detroit, get a sandwich at Stas International, or an aged rib eye at Prime

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