We are wrapping up this summer series with, well, a wrap-up!

In this week's Dispatch, Nick picks a favorite story from each week's Dispatch to share.

Thank you so much for being a part of our journey. We hope you enjoyed listening, learned something new, and are excited about the incredible progress we've made in the American food & drink scene.

This is "The Discussion," where Nick & co-host Bridget popped a bottle of bubbles and talked about 3 big themes, plus pulled out a few favorite stories to talk about in a bit more detail!

If you'd like to hear Nick narrate the entire story, you can listen to "The Read," in this same feed. If you prefer reading, you can find the link to the blog post below!

Read the full Dispatch on our blog.

Watch "The Discussion" on YouTube.

You can find our hub with the written dispatches, book suggestions, and more at: amoreperfectplate.com

Please be sure to subscribe to keep discovering interesting American stories. We appreciate your support for this project.

Thanks for listening - cheers!

Nick & Bridget

We are wrapping up this summer series with, well, a wrap-up!

In this week's Dispatch, Nick picks a favorite story from each week's Dispatch to share.

Thank you so much for being a part of our journey. We hope you enjoyed listening, learned something new, and are excited about the incredible progress we've made in the American food & drink scene.

This is "The Read" where Nick narrates the entire story, but if you prefer reading, you can find the link to the blog post below!

On our companion episode, "The Discussion," Nick & co-host Bridget popped a bottle of bubbles and talked about 3 big themes, plus pulled out a few favorite stories to talk about in a bit more detail!

Read the full Dispatch on our blog.

Watch "The Discussion" on YouTube.

You can find our hub with the written dispatches, book suggestions, and more at: amoreperfectplate.com

Please be sure to subscribe to keep discovering interesting American stories. We appreciate your support for this project.

Thanks for listening - cheers!

Nick & Bridget

In the debates about encouraging more people to enter the trades and the price of food, one part of the discussion keeps getting overlooked:

Butchery is a skilled profession that is underpaid compared to the "building trades" and paying the talented people who cut your meat is secondary to having affordable meat.

In this episode of A More Perfect Plate, we talk about the history of Labor Day, provide context on why butchers have fallen out of the "skilled trade" category, and provide food for thought.

This is "The Discussion," Nick & co-host Bridget enjoy a cocktail and talk through the complicated situation in a fun way. You can watch at the link below, or listen in this feed!

If you'd like to hear the full story, listen to "The Read" where Nick narrates the entire story, or you can find the link to read the full blog post below!

Read the full Dispatch on our blog.

Watch "The Discussion" on YouTube.

You can find our hub with the written dispatches, book suggestions, and more at: amoreperfectplate.com

Please be sure to subscribe to keep discovering interesting American stories. We appreciate your support for this project.

Thanks for listening - cheers!

Nick & Bridget

In the debates about encouraging more people to enter the trades and the price of food, one part of the discussion keeps getting overlooked:

Butchery is a skilled profession that is underpaid compared to the "building trades" and paying the talented people who cut your meat is secondary to having affordable meat.

In this episode of A More Perfect Plate, we talk about the history of Labor Day, provide context on why butchers have fallen out of the "skilled trade" category, and provide food for thought.

This is "The Read" where Nick narrates the entire story, but if you prefer reading, you can find the link to the blog post below!

On our companion episode, "The Discussion," Nick & co-host Bridget enjoy a cocktail and talk through the complicated situation in a fun way. You can watch at the link below, or listen in this feed!

Read the full Dispatch on our blog.

Watch "The Discussion" on YouTube.

You can find our hub with the written dispatches, book suggestions, and more at: amoreperfectplate.com

Please be sure to subscribe to keep discovering interesting American stories. We appreciate your support for this project.

Thanks for listening - cheers!

Nick & Bridget

It's fall. It's football season. It's tailgate season.

Tailgating is a deliciously American tradition that maybe started at a battle and maybe started at a football game. Either way, there are few things that are more decidedly American than enjoying food and drinks in a parking lot surrounded by 100,000 of your newest best friends.

This week, we dive into a tour of tailgating around America, figure out how it started, and reflect a little bit on what tailgating really is. Listen as you get excited for all of the big games!

This is "The Discussion," where Nick & co-host Bridget go on the tailgate tour together, having some fun, and trying the famous "Gator Wine," among other things!

If you'd like to hear the full story, listen to "The Read" where Nick narrates the entire story, or you can find the link to read the full blog post below!

Read the full Dispatch on our blog.

Watch "The Discussion" on YouTube.

You can find our hub with the written dispatches, book suggestions, and more at: amoreperfectplate.com

Please be sure to subscribe to keep discovering interesting American stories. We appreciate your support for this project.

Thanks for listening - cheers!

Nick & Bridget

It's fall. It's football season. It's tailgate season.

Tailgating is a deliciously American tradition that maybe started at a battle and maybe started at a football game. Either way, there are few things that are more decidedly American than enjoying food and drinks in a parking lot surrounded by 100,000 of your newest best friends.

This week, we dive into a tour of tailgating around America, figure out how it started, and reflect a little bit on what tailgating really is. Listen as you get excited for all of the big games!

This is "The Read" where Nick narrates the entire story, but if you prefer reading, you can find the link to the blog post below!

On our companion episode, "The Discussion," Nick & co-host Bridget go on the tailgate tour together, having some fun, and trying the famous "Gator Wine," among other things!

Read the full Dispatch on our blog.

Watch "The Discussion" on YouTube.

You can find our hub with the written dispatches, book suggestions, and more at: amoreperfectplate.com

Please be sure to subscribe to keep discovering interesting American stories. We appreciate your support for this project.

Thanks for listening - cheers!

Nick & Bridget

Why beef costs what it costs right now, who's making money on it is a hot topic right now, and in this episode of A More Perfect Plate, we dive into the topic.

We go over the hundred and sixty years of Americans getting good at logistics to reduce the price of beef, and then share how beef gets on your table today while discussing some of the issues we all face.

This is The Discussion where Nick & Bridget have some fun with the topic while enjoying a steak and a glass of wine, just like you'd do with your friends while talking about this topic.

If you'd like to hear the full story, listen to "The Read" where Nick narrates the entire story, or you can find the link to read the full blog post below!

Read the full Dispatch on our blog.

Watch "The Discussion" on YouTube.

You can find our hub with the written dispatches, book suggestions, and more at: amoreperfectplate.com

Please be sure to subscribe to keep discovering interesting American stories. We appreciate your support for this project.

Thanks for listening - cheers!

Nick & Bridget

Why beef costs what it costs right now, who's making money on it is a hot topic right now, and in this episode of A More Perfect Plate, we dive into the topic.

We go over the hundred and sixty years of Americans getting good at logistics to reduce the price of beef, and then share how beef gets on your table today while discussing some of the issues we all face.

This is "The Read" where Nick narrates the entire story to save you from reading it - but if you prefer reading, you can find the link to the blog post below!

On our companion episode, "The Discussion," Nick & co-host Bridget have some fun with the topic while enjoying a steak and a glass of wine, just like you'd do with your friends while talking about this topic.

Read the full Dispatch on our blog.

Watch "The Discussion" on YouTube.

You can find our hub with the written dispatches, book suggestions, and more at: amoreperfectplate.com

Please be sure to subscribe to keep discovering interesting American stories. We appreciate your support for this project.

Thanks for listening - cheers!

Nick & Bridget