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It's unfortunately been happening for years before last summer's reckoning in the wake of George Floyd's murder and the national Black Lives Matter protests.Last year, many mainstream food media outlets shared infographics or solid black squares on their feeds to acknowledge their stand against white supremacy and racism, made big announcements about how they're going to address the lack of diversity within their own brand and/or professional circles, and pledged to stop cultural appropriation in its tracks.
But a year later we're still seeing the same thing regurgitated in a different format, thanks to viral food trends.And nothing has changed.Most brands and companies will instead take the time to simply disable comments on their social media posts that feature Black and brown creators rather than mediate and address their rabid fanbase from spewing racist vitriol in the comments section..
Shared collective trauma shouldn't be the single driving force behind pushing us into the spotlight, which was made evident last year.And that same trauma shouldn't be part of gaining success and notoriety in traditionally white food spaces.
Before then, it was common practice for brands and publications to hastily approach us for work during key celebratory months in the year, most notably Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, or the Lunar New Year.
And that's something that mainstream food media still needs to sit with and unpack.. BIPOC food creators shouldn't have to be well-versed in only one kind of cuisine and be pigeonholed by our nationality or background.Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, crushed red pepper, and a generous pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down and form a sauce, 20 minutes.Season the sauce with salt; keep warm..
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the tagliatelle until al dente.Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain well.. Add the pasta and half of the cooking water to the sauce and toss over moderately low heat until coated, 2 minutes; add more of the cooking water if the pasta seems dry.