The Future of Food with Justin Sutherland

In this episode, Don MacPherson is joined by celebrity chef and restaurant owner Justin Sutherland. When Justin isn’t in front of a camera, he can be found in one of his several Minnesota restaurants making culinary works of art. He’s also heavily involved with the community, opening up a free food shelter to distribute food to those in need during the pandemic. Don and Justin discuss the future of food, including the concept of “food deserts” and how this contributes to food insecurity for disadvantaged Americans, how the food industry can help fight climate change and the impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant industry.

Season Four of 12 Geniuses is dedicated to exploring the future and how life is sure to change over the next decade. This episode explores the future of food and where the restaurant industry is headed as the pandemic begins to wind down.

Justin Sutherland is a recent winner of Iron Chef America, has appeared on the “Rachael Ray Show” and stars in TruTV’s “Fast Foodies.” His restaurants include Handsome Hog, Chickpea Hummus Bar, and O Bachan Noodles + Chicken. He’s partners in The Gnome Craft Pub and Woodfired Cantina, and has several more projects on the way. Justin is highly respected as a talented chef, business owner and TV personality who enjoys giving back to the communities that support him.