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Gourmet’s Guide to Buying Sustainable Seafood

A seafood expert offers simple, straightforward advice on how to navigate all the labels and the buzzwords.
Barry Estabrook
05.23.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
ingredients,
seafood,
sustainability,
environment
food politics

The Clear Effects of Global Warming

Sobering words from an ecologist at Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sustainable Foods Institute.
Barry Estabrook
05.21.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
sustainability,
environment,
farming,
agriculture
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Destructive Palm Oil, and a Drastic Dining Drop

Thanks to palm oil, Indonesia boasts the world’s fastest rate of deforestation. Meanwhile, restaurant dining drops to an all-time low.
Barry Estabrook
05.02.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
sustainability,
restaurants,
environment
food politics

Beefcott Dilemma

How to live. What to do. Or maybe not.
Francis Lam
04.22.08
Keywords
francis lam,
ingredients,
beef,
sustainability,
environment
food politics

Politics of the Plate: How Sustainable and Who Decides?

Greenpeace’s forthcoming report on sustainable seafood is a “boldfaced attempt to intimidate retailers,” an advocacy group says.
Barry Estabrook
03.28.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
sustainability,
seafood
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Sustainable Shrimp, and a Corn-Syrup Advocate

Enjoying a plate of shrimp and keeping a clean conscience just got a whole lot easier.
Barry Estabrook
03.18.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
sustainability,
nutrition/diet,
seafood
diary of a foodie

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie: The Green Kitchen

This timely episode will explore ways that food and cooking affect our environment and vice-versa.

01.14.08
Keywords
diary of a foodie,
video,
sustainability,
green
food + cooking

Where the Buck Really Stops

With all this talk about local eating, I've got one saving grace. My freezer has a wild animal that I shot and killed last week.
Ian Knauer
12.06.07
Keywords
culinary culture,
sustainability,
meat,
ian knauer
food politics

Schmear Tactics

Palm oil is in high demand as a healthy alternative to trans fats. While this may be good for our arteries, it's horrible for the environment.
Barry Estabrook
11.12.07
Keywords
sustainability,
ecology,
nutrition/diet,
politics of the plate,
barry estabrook
food + cooking

There are Other Fish in the Sea…

Because Chilean sea bass is so scarce, I haven't eaten the stuff in years. Chefs nationwide have boycotted it.
Ian Knauer
10.16.07
Keywords
ingredients,
seafood,
sustainability,
ian knauer