food deserts
Coverage of food deserts in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani’s city-owned supermarkets will fight the one force no city has ever beaten: the market
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old mayor, proposes city-owned supermarkets to address high food costs and food deserts in Gotham. The plan faces skepticism due to past failures of city-backed ventures like broadband projects and a closed Kansas City supermarket. Critics argue that outdated regulations, not private markets, block affordable grocery access and that Mamdani's initiative could harm existing businesses.
- Celebrity chef says if you can drive to McDonald's, you can cook healthy meals at home
Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian argues that personal habits, not geographic access, are the main barrier to healthy eating in the U.S., citing technology like Instacart as a solution. He emphasizes meal planning and effort over convenience, despite rising grocery prices.
- Save A Lot operator's death triggers default with Chicago — jeopardizing food access, city deal
The death of Joseph Canfield, CEO of Yellow Banana, triggered a default in a redevelopment agreement with Chicago, jeopardizing $13.5 million in city funds used to renovate Save A Lot stores in food deserts. The company has not named a successor, and the default could require repayment of the funds.