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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.
05.15.07
- Keywords
- peggy knickerbocker,
- cookbooks,
- san francisco,
- slow food,
- alice waters
travel + culture
Fast Food, Roman Style
During a trip to the ancient ruins, I discovered that Pompeiians were quite a bit like New Yorkers.
06.29.07
- Keywords
- italy,
- culinary culture
food + cooking
Classic Cookbooks: Simple French Food
Part of my education was the discovery that simplicity can
mean perfection or harmony in a dish rather than ease of preparation.
06.27.07
- Keywords
- jane daniels lear,
- cookbooks,
- french,
- richard olney,
- cooking + technique
food politics
Food Unfit for an Ogre
Facing a lawsuit from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Kellog has agreed to strict nutrition standards for foods advertised to children.
06.25.07
travel + culture
Lovely Food Among the Ruins
Finally, a new team at Bernini, in Rome's Piazza Navona, has created a delicious anomal—a good restaurant in the middle of a tourist mecca.
06.25.07
- Keywords
- mimi murphy,
- restaurants,
- rome
food + cooking
A Culinary Compliment? Or Simply a Case of Whole Foods Envy?
America, the country of greasy hamburgers? Not only that, but also the home of the world's largest chain of organic supermarkets.
06.21.07
- Keywords
- alexander lobrano,
- culinary culture,
- europe,
- paris,
- supermarket
chefs + restaurants
Is Food Art? Yes.
The names of the participating artists at Documenta is always a well-guarded secret, and the inclusion of Adrià is noteworthy because he’s the first chef ever invited to participate.
06.14.07
- Keywords
- chefs,
- alan sytsma,
- germany
travel + culture
A Guide to French Food Guides
Though the Michelin Guides remains a national bestseller, the French are plumping for other guides when looking for great new restaurants during their travels.
06.08.07
- Keywords
- restaurants,
- france,
- books,
- alexander lobrano
travel + culture
The Word on the Street Food
India's Supreme Court banned hawkers from cooking food on the street. No doubt, street-hawkers will protest about how the government is taking away their livelihood.
05.21.07
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- asia,
- india,
- legislation,
- shoba narayan
food + cooking
Seven Reasons the Food Tastes Better at Home
Seven days a week, 365 days a year, my kitchen is always open. I never need a reservation and I can always get a great table.
04.24.07
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- kitchen,
- ann patchett
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