Fall may have more devotees than any other season, for obvious reasons. The trees put on a colorful show. The cooling weather is bittersweet—a welcome break from the heat of summer, and yet we cherish each nice day even more because we know those days are numbered as fall fades into winter. Oh, and then there’s the whole fall harvest thing—at no other time of year can we appreciate the earth’s bounty so well!
In this season of bounty, we also want to take time to reflect on our food system and how it works (or doesn’t work) for everyone in our region. Our intent for this issue is to focus on food justice. In this issue you’ll find fresh perspectives on the state of our food system from a variety of food justice leaders within our community, as well as an in-depth look at Community Action Coalition’s work in the world of food insecurity in south central Wisconsin. Also, Hannah Wente interviews Dr. Anna Zeide, a food studies professor who received her Ph.D. from UW–Madison and won a James Beard Award in 2019 for her book, Canned: The Rise and Fall of Consumer Confidence in the American Food Industry.
As the busy summer winds down, we’re looking forward to embracing cooler nights and cozier meals. To that end, Lauren Rudersdorf has gathered an all-star collection of soup and stew recipes to help us welcome the changing season. Also, don’t miss the beautiful bread from some of our favorite local bakers paired with each bowl of comfort. As we all know, the right hunk of bread can take a bowl of soup and turn it into a big, satisfying meal.
Our bread obsession continues in Last Bite at the back of the magazine, which spotlights Madison Sourdough. If you live in the Madison area and haven’t experienced a slice of Madison Sourdough fresh from the toaster and smothered in an indecent amount of butter, I’m not sure what to say to you. It may be time to reevaluate your priorities in life. We are on this earth for such a short time! Put this magazine down right now and go get yourself a loaf.
Let’s dig in!
Lauren Langtim
Managing Editor
P.S. As always, we welcome your thoughts and feedback. Drop us a line at hello@ediblemadison.com.
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