Corby Kummer has made significant strides in the food and nutrition sector, holding key positions in several respected institutions. He currently serves as the executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute. In addition to this, Kummer is a senior editor of The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science. His educational background includes attending the Loomis-Chafee School and receiving a BA from Yale College.

As an author, Kummer has contributed to the literature on food and beverages with his books "The Joy of Coffee" and "The Pleasures of Slow Food," the latter being the first book in English on the Slow Food movement. His writings extend beyond books as he has been a restaurant critic for New York, Boston, and Atlanta Magazines, and a food and food policy columnist for The New Republic. These endeavors have earned him six James Beard Journalism Awards, further cementing his credibility in the field. Kummer is also known for his appearances on various media platforms, offering his insights on food and food policy. He makes weekly appearances on WGBH's Boston Public Radio and has been a judge on The Food Network's "Beat Bobby Flay."

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