This Sunday, CBS Sunday Morning skips the standard brunch menu and instead offers viewers a tasting menu of human interest stories with a distinctly culinary twist. From the ashes of a beloved restaurant to the surprisingly artistic potential of junk food, this episode promises a blend of the poignant and the peculiar. Settle in for a morning of conversations with music legends, explorations of artistic oddities, and deep dives into the science, history, and future of food.
First up, Tracy Smith sits down with Mick Fleetwood, the iconic drummer of Fleetwood Mac. This isn’t a retrospective on the band’s tumultuous history, however. Instead, Fleetwood discusses the devastating loss of his Maui restaurant in the recent wildfires, sharing his personal experiences and reflecting on the impact on the community.
Prepare for a visual treat (and a potential craving for something salty and crunchy) as Rita Braver introduces viewers to Noah Verrier, an artist who transforms ordinary junk food into extraordinary works of art. Yes, Cheetos, donuts, and other guilty pleasures become the raw materials for Verrier’s surprising creations. It’s a segment as visually striking as it is conceptually intriguing.
Beyond the celebrity interviews and artistic explorations, the episode examines our complicated relationship with food. Lee Cowan grapples with the ever-shifting landscape of nutritional science, seeking to answer the perpetual question: what’s actually good for us these days? Meanwhile, David Pogue takes a look at the future of food, exploring the surprisingly intricate world of astronaut cuisine at NASA.
From ancient bread-making traditions in Nashville to the artisanal butter of Vermont, from potato harvests in Idaho to the untold stories behind everyday ingredients, the episode offers a smorgasbord of culinary curiosities. We’ll even get a glimpse into the potential future of grocery shopping, courtesy of some AI-powered innovations.
CBS Sunday Morning airs Sunday, November 24, 2024, on CBS.
