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food politics
The White House Chef Wars
A recent flap about the first family’s chef demonstrates why that position needs to be redefined.
01.15.09
- Keywords
- christy harrison,
- food policy,
- chefs,
- barack obama,
- alice waters
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Religious Rights
One healthcare network is refusing to buy foods made from cloned animals or genetically modified ingredients.
01.13.09
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Working the Bugs Out—Slowly
Producers will have to disclose when food coloring includes carmine, but they still won’t have to list the source of that compound: insects.
01.12.09
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Bitter Truths
The “Certified Organic” label for honey is virtually meaningless, schools test out grass-fed beef, and more.
01.06.09
food politics
Politics of the Plate: FDA Versus EPA
The EPA doesn’t approve of the FDA’s proposed moratorium on warnings about mercury-laced fish, and supermarkets get seafood report cards.
12.15.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- nutrition/diet,
- seafood
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Market Forces
Whole Foods asks a small-scale competitor to divulge its trade secrets—and failure to comply could land its CEO in jail.
12.08.08
food + cooking
The Kid’s Menu: The Postpartum Appetite Crash
For my entire adult life, I’d basically thought about food all day long. Then I had a baby.
12.03.08
- Keywords
- lesley porcelli,
- culinary culture,
- nutrition/diet,
- the kid's menu,
- kids
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: Joshua Viertel
The president of Slow Food USA talks about where the next generation of American foodies may be headed.
11.21.08
- Keywords
- joshua viertel,
- slow food,
- sustainability,
- q + a,
- nutrition/diet
food + cooking
It’s Tricky Choosing Treats
I’m loath to hand out store-bought candy, but is there really any alternative?
10.29.08
- Keywords
- genevieve ko,
- culinary culture,
- candy,
- kids,
- cookies
travel + culture
The Town That Food Saved
Hardwick’s economic future was dim, until a chain of events turned it into one of the most important food towns in America.
10.20.08
- Keywords
- ben hewitt,
- organics market,
- nutrition/diet,
- farms + fish,
- culinary culture