# Please Don’t Pigeonhole Alicia Kennedy

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Podcast: [Food with Mark Bittman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-with-mark-bittman-3927682)
Published: 2026-05-13T18:48:35+00:00
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## Resource

The prolific writer talks to Kate and Mark about why her mom told her not to learn how to cook (and how the kitchen is now her happy place), the big problem with mainstream veganism (and the food that ended her vegan journey), and using food and cooking to manage loss. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at  www.bittmanproject.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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