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Eating Egyptian in Appalachia
Our nation's appreciation of regional and local foods is maturing. I've found no better evidence of this phenomenon than in Fred Sauceman's two-volume series The Place Setting.
11.08.07
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- slow food,
- books,
- john t. edge
food + cooking
Revere Ware
Most people expect my batterie de cuisine to be composed of only high-end brands, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
11.06.06
- Keywords
- cooking + technique,
- cookware,
- kitchen,
- food prep,
- kemp m. minifie
food politics
Loud and Clear
There is worry that the National Organic Standards Board won't hear this message: No farmed salmon should be allowed to carry the USDA organic label.
11.05.07
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Politics of the Plate: Mission Man
Howarth Bouis has found a way to alleviate childhood malnutrition in the developing world. So why haven't you heard of him?
November 2007
- Keywords
- jocelyn c. zuckerman,
- food policy,
- nutrition/diet,
- health + science,
- kids
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Consumer Protection?
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ordered dairies in the state to remove certain language from their labels: "antibiotic-free," and "pesticide-free."
10.29.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- farming,
- labeling,
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Merger Mania
For what seems to be the umpteenth time, the Federal Trade Commission tried to kibosh the merger of Whole Foods and Wild Oats.
10.29.07
food politics
Greener Pastures?
All young beef cattle are grass fed. Most, however, end their days crammed into vast feedlots gorging on an unnatural diet of corn.
10.22.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- farming,
- labeling,
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Produce Police
According to a database maintained by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, produce causes more illnesses than any other category of food.
09.24.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- produce,
- legislation
food + cooking
Bird’s the Word
Roast a pasture-raised chicken, and your life will be a happier place.
09.19.07
- Keywords
- ingredients,
- poultry,
- meat,
- food prep,
- robert pincus
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Organic Pit Bull
To police the entire, $17-billion organic food industry in this country, the USDA has a staff of about a half-dozen people.
09.17.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate