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Politics of the Plate: Home on the Organic Range

Barry Estabrook
09.13.07
Keywords
food policy,
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Dirty Pigs

The Chinese were turning their noses up at our meat because of concerns about ractopamine, a feed additive widely given to American pigs.
Barry Estabrook
09.04.07
Keywords
politics of the plate,
food policy,
asia,
china,
barry estabrook
recipes

Grilled Tamales with Poblanos and Fresh Corn

Tamales are a Latin American staple, and this rendition cleverly showcases corn in three distinct forms.
September 2007
Keywords
street food,
corn,
mexican,
grilling,
ian knauer
food + cooking

It Takes a Lot of Bread to Make Bread

It always seems to me that while food lovers wildly applaud the idea of raw organic foods and artisanal products they grumble just as loudly about the price.
Peggy Knickerbocker
08.13.07
Keywords
peggy knickerbocker,
san francisco,
slow food,
culinary culture,
organics market
food politics

Politics of the Plate: A Farm Bill Update

The Farm Bill that passed the House Agriculture Committee last week will, if approved, contain funding for the fruit and vegetable industry.
Barry Estabrook
07.23.07
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
food policy,
agriculture,
seafood
food + cooking

Hail Caesar

Summer is too hot for making elaborate culinary constructions. In praise of the Caesar salad.
Robert Pincus
07.18.07
Keywords
robert pincus,
food,
ingredients,
vegetable,
salad
food politics

Slow Food Festival Fires Up

Alice Waters announced a huge public celebration to be held in San Francisco next May 1-4 (that's 2008), to be called Slow Food Nation.
Peggy Knickerbocker
05.15.07
Keywords
peggy knickerbocker,
cookbooks,
san francisco,
slow food,
alice waters
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Mystery Meats

In 2002, Congress passed a law requiring country-of-origin labeling on all seafood, meat, poultry, and produce sold in this country.
Barry Estabrook
07.09.07
Keywords
meat,
food policy,
labeling,
politics of the plate,
barry estabrook
food politics

From Table to Farm?

Kudos to New York City Greenmarket farmer Morse Pitts, of Windfall Farms, for following all the way through on an environmentally A–plus idea.
Tim Stark
07.05.07
Keywords
sustainability,
environment,
slow food,
tim stark
food politics

Hot Water

If there's one thing the state of Maine has in abundance, it's water.
Barry Estabrook
07.02.07
Keywords
food policy,
organics market,
aquaculture,
politics of the plate