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Your favorite hot sauce cannot hold up to any one of these chili crisps.

Meet the inspiring leaders using food to challenge conventions, empower their communities, and make positive change. America’s food culture is at a turning point. Pandemic-related shutdowns proved just how fragile the restaurant ecosystem has always been, while last summer’s protests put a spotlight on the work still needed to dismantle white supremacy in all aspects of American life, especially in an industry built on a history of racism and inequity. And addressing hunger, an everyday reality for millions of Americans, became even more urgent as food banks struggled to keep up with the ...

Despite a pandemic that stalled his restaurant business, Eric Sze has never been busier. He’s made a name for himself in the past year by making pivot after pivot to keep his New York City restaurant 886 afloat — and by being the change he wants to see in the industry. He’s made thousands of bento boxes for front-line health care workers and local shelters, raised money for his out-of-work staff, and started Enough Is Enough, an initiative to bring awareness to hate crimes against Asian Americans. At the age of 28, Sze already has two — soon to be three — restaurants under his belt...

COVID-19 has taken a terrible toll on the restaurant industry, but Asian restaurants are facing an additional obstacle: racism.

Covid-19 has taken a terrible toll on the restaurant industry, but Asian restaurants are facing an additional obstacle: racism.