Stirring the Pot: A Q&A with the author of At the Table on becoming an advocate for food

Katherine Miller chats about our responsibility as eaters, chefs as food advocates, the need for a food czar, and more.

Katherine Miller, author of At the Table

The ephemeral sparks of my holiday memories center around food. Waiting in line at the teeny Italian deli with its claustrophobic shelving to order mozzarella balls, prosciutto, and gorgonzola-stuffed red peppers. My dad in his denim apron with the red-felt letters BOB across the chest and a kitchen towel slung ov…