Erik Piepenburg: Gay Restaurants and Why They’re So Important
Food with Mark Bittman
Sweetness and Light
4.9 • 947 Ratings
🗓️ 25 June 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
The journalist talks to Mark and Kate about his book, DINING OUT, which is the first book dedicated to the history of gay restaurants and how they've shaped our culture; why he was reluctant to include his own personal stories—and what convinced him to do so; how the culture has changed over the years, and why; and Mark's gay restaurant tour of 1970s New York City.
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