From the category archives:
Is it okay to buy tomatoes in January just because they are organic? Probably not, according to an article in the New York Times that reveals seven and a half tons of tomatoes and basil are trucked or flown from Mexico every day to satisfy America’s growing taste for “organic.”
I’m pretty sure people buy organic [...]
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My latest reading adventure involved exploring the fascinating food history in New York in Appetite City. Written by the New York Times’ ex-restaurant critic William Grimes, the book begins in the era of chophouses and oyster bars (early 1800s) then maps the city’s culinary evolution, ending with current day culinary powerhouses including Danny Meyer and [...]
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According to an article in today’s Wall Street Journal, food bloggers “have arrived”! The article comes shortly after news that the New York-based James Beard Foundation awards, the “Oscars of the Food World,” will no longer distinguish between online and print. This means that the top awards for restaurant reviewing or food writing are now [...]
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I read an article in the NY Times that so affected me that I taped it next to my computer screen at work. It helps remind me why I pay above average prices for my local, sustainable or organic food.
The article simply illustrates how egg-laying hens are confined on American farms. Picture a newspaper unfolded [...]
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Working in the media world has opened my eyes to how far some companies will go to have their brands resonate with consumers. Seemingly broke companies will pour millions of dollars into a single 30-second ad, they’ll hire mega movie stars to cover up the fact that their product is actually pretty lame, and fly [...]
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I’m so excited to tell you about a cookbook I just got called The Art of Preserving that’s full of sweet and savory recipes for enjoying seasonal produce year-round. Christina and I tried our hand at jamming last summer and I’ve been itching to try pickling ever since, but I didn’t know where to begin. [...]
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We all know milk does a body good, but did you know some types are better than others? Milk that comes from happy cows (i.e. those who dine on grass instead of feedlots) produce milk that is up to five times more healthy!
According to an article by ABC Science, drinking “healthier” milk can lower the risk [...]
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We all know the powers of booze…it helps alleviate stress after a crazy day, facilitates conversation in awkward situations and even encourages dancing/displays of public nudity when consumed at large. But, it turns out that alcohol also plays a legitimate role in the kitchen because it enhances the flavor in food, according to a recent [...]
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When I went online the other day to request a copy of Alice Waters and Chez Panisse for the next installment of our Food for Thought book club, I discovered that the public library has a whole slew of food-focused events happening in the next month. As part of their Green Stacks program, which they [...]
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Move over all you grumpy, fish-netted lunch ladies, ’cause there’s a new cafeteria cook in town. His name is Jaime Oliver and he’s on a mission to transform America’s food system, beginning with schools. Starting this Friday, March 26, ABC documents Jaime on his quest which kicks off in the unhealthiest place in the country: [...]
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