What would it mean to have a foodie as president?
We could find out soon.
When Harris cooks, it doesnt feel like a performance.
Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) eats a pork chop on a stick while attending the Iowa State Fair on August 10, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Shes not swanning around in a caftan in a news stations faux kitchen pretending to stir.
Shes not afraid of alittle bourbon and bacon grease.
And like any true chef, shes just the tiniest bitjudgmental.
The term may sound jargony to some, but it simply explains how multiple social identities influence individuals experiences.
A Harris presidency could reshape the narratives surrounding Black women and food.
By embracing food politics in her platform, Harris could challenge these reductive stereotypes.
This shift would acknowledge the profoundlegacies of activism for food justiceand health equity among Black women.
In some ways, weve been here before.
Barack Obama was a notorious lover of good food and fine dining.
So Harris would not technically be the first woman in the White House to make food policy a platform.
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In 2019, Harris suggested the guidelines include cutting back on red meat to address climate concerns.
Harris is a joyful warrior, as she calls herself, in her approach to food.
Food, despite being a source of political conflict, is also about connection and cultural expression.
And food politics isnt just about policy but celebrating the traditions and communal bonds cooking fosters.
Joy isnt a platform issue.
