Cooking at Home in the Time of Coronavirus
When COVID-19 swept the globe in 2020, kitchens became more than meal hubs—they turned into sanctuaries, classrooms, and experiments. Lockdowns shuttered restaurants, and supply chain hiccups emptied grocery shelves, pushing millions to cook at home like never before. By April 2020, 70% of Americans were preparing daily meals, up from 50% pre-pandemic, per a Hunter PR survey. This shift, born of necessity, revealed cooking’s power to...