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Politics of the Plate: Selling the Farm

For a sixth-generation farming family, the time has finally come to let go.
Barry Estabrook
08.13.09
Keywords
politics of the plate,
agriculture,
dairy,
farming,
barry estabrook
wine + spirits + beer

Bartenders Who Farm

Is this the next logical step in the modern cocktail movement?
Pervaiz Shallwani
08.12.09
Keywords
cocktails,
farming,
mixology,
chefs,
pervaiz shallwani
food + cooking

Gardening 101: Ring of Chile Fire

Growing peppers can make you fall for extremes, from sweet Italians to red-hot Thai.
Nanette Maxim
08.10.09
Keywords
gardening 101,
gardening,
chile,
farming,
nanette maxim
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Casting the Food Safety Net too Wide

A bill recently passed by the House could have detrimental effects on small farmers.
Barry Estabrook
08.03.09
Keywords
politics of the plate,
food policy,
food safety,
farming,
barry estabrook
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Salmon on Drugs

A new report indicates rampant antibiotic use at Chilean fish farms, which supply most of the U.S.’s farmed salmon.
Barry Estabrook
07.30.09
Keywords
politics of the plate,
aquaculture,
farms + fish,
seafood,
sustainability
food + cooking

Gardening 101: In Praise of Eggplant

It may not be America’s favorite vegetable, but in this garden, eggplant makes magic.
Nanette Maxim
07.27.09
Keywords
gardening 101,
gardening,
eggplant,
farming,
nanette maxim
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Roundup Ready—or Not?

A court decision comes as good news for opponents of genetically modified crops. But is it the beginning of a political sea change, or just a blip?
Barry Estabrook
07.24.09
Keywords
politics of the plate,
farming,
policy,
industry,
barry estabrook
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Milking for Profit

One of the nation’s largest dairy processors could soon come under investigation by the Justice Department.
Barry Estabrook
07.23.09
Keywords
politics of the plate,
farming,
dairy,
industry,
barry estabrook
food politics

Is Corn Getting a Bad Rap?

An impassioned email exchange among the Gourmet staff touches on everything from haunted corn mazes to food-justice and labor issues.
07.23.09
Keywords
corn,
agriculture,
produce,
culinary culture,
farming
food + cooking

Gardening 101: Playing in the Dirt

Give a kid a garden, and let the games begin.
Nanette Maxim
07.20.09
Keywords
gardening 101,
gardening,
kids,
farming,
nanette maxim