I think that's true in a lot of realms, the internet makes it seem like there are way more people doing X, Y, or Z than there really are; in reality, it's actually the same few people that there have always been, it's just that each person can much more easily disseminate themselves through more channels. Maybe the real test is cumulatively, do they all add up to what Julia Childs' ratings back in the day?
And yes, food is and has probably always been one of the most powerful ongoing mediums for cross-cultural communication and connection. "Let's break bread together" is as old it gets, right?
I think that's true in a lot of realms, the internet makes it seem like there are way more people doing X, Y, or Z than there really are; in reality, it's actually the same few people that there have always been, it's just that each person can much more easily disseminate themselves through more channels. Maybe the real test is cumulatively, do they all add up to what Julia Childs' ratings back in the day?
And yes, food is and has probably always been one of the most powerful ongoing mediums for cross-cultural communication and connection. "Let's break bread together" is as old it gets, right?