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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.
John T. Edge
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.
Kemp M. Minifie
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.
Barry Estabrook
11.05.07
Keywords
food policy,
aquaculture,
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
organics market
magazine

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?
Jocelyn C. Zuckerman
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."
Barry Estabrook
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.
Barry Estabrook
10.29.07
Keywords
food policy,
organics market,
supermarket,
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate
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.
Barry Estabrook
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.
Barry Estabrook
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.
Robert Pincus
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.
Barry Estabrook
09.17.07
Keywords
food policy,
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate