Frank Giustra, Author at Modern Farmer

To Be Frank.

The Flavor Bible Gains a New Disciple

I own dozens of cookbooks about every cuisine you can possibly imagine. So, when a... (more)

Frank Giustra
March 16, 2021
You Might Be Surprised by What’s in Your Food

Packaged and processed foods are scary. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with which ingredients... (more)

Frank Giustra
February 8, 2021
The Great Tomato Debate

As the saying goes, “Never discuss politics or religion in polite company.” I think it’s... (more)

Frank Giustra
September 22, 2020
Why Do French and Italian Tomatoes Taste So Damn Good?

The main reason I love to travel to France and Italy is for food, specifically... (more)

Frank Giustra
September 4, 2020
My Vegan Experiment

I always used to picture vegans as frail, pasty people who wore flowers in their... (more)

Frank Giustra
July 27, 2020
Feeding the Vulnerable in a Time of Pandemic

In the book, Sapiens, historian Yuval Noah Harari says the secret to humans’ survival as... (more)

Frank Giustra
April 15, 2020
How Peanuts Can Alleviate Poverty

CORPORANT, Haiti— It’s a sad fact that in many poor communities around the world, going... (more)

Frank Giustra
March 14, 2020
How to Make the Best Lasagna in the World

My mother made the best lasagna in the world. I know every Italian son probably... (more)

Frank Giustra
March 3, 2020
Machine Learning: the Future of Farming

On a recent rainy Tuesday afternoon, I made my way from Manhattan to Brooklyn to... (more)

Frank Giustra
February 28, 2020