Tuesday, May 31, 2011

France Marshals G-20 to Combat Rising Food Costs - NYTimes.com

Gluten-Free Baked Goods Full of Flavor - NYTimes.com

At the National Archives, Life, Liberty and Carp - NYTimes.com

Todd English, the Chef in Motion - NYTimes.com

Tap Room 307 in Gramercy - NYC - Restaurant Review - NYTimes.com

What are the best places to find beers in NC?

Mille-feuille, a New Pastry Shop in Greenwich Village - NYTimes.com

And how are we doing here in NC with that?

At Long Last, Tacos in Paris - NYTimes.com

Pourquoi pas?

Seafood - Read All About It, and How to Cook It - NYTimes.com

This should come in handy in a great many NC kitchens!

Aperitifs, a Sip of Europe Before Dinner - NYTimes.com

How do sips of NC aperitifs compare?

SpiceLines: About SpiceLines Archives

New York’s Papaya King Makes Its Hollywood Debut - NYTimes.com

Can NC be far behind?

A Good Night’s Sleep Isn’t a Luxury - It’s a Necessity - NYTimes.com

Note the important link to weight. I wonder if there are state statistics on how many hours people in NC sleep each night?

What are the wine drinking, purchasing trends in NC?

Food crisis will create millions more hungry: Oxfam - Technology & Science - CBC News

It looks like the future is likely to repeat the very recent past.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Secrets Of Perfect Burgers, Plus How To Grill An Egg : NPR

I like their approach!

Who's Afraid Of Ethanol? The 2012 Race Will Tell : NPR

I think we need a really good global analysis of ethanol and NC - what is the importance and the relevance?

Internet Gives Wine Auctions New Wrinkle - NYTimes.com

What is the impact of all this on wine sold in or purchased in - or produced - in NC?

Saturday, May 28, 2011

The Office - Sedentary No More - NYTimes.com

I sure hope we can make this more of a priority in NC.

Wafels and Dinges Offers Dessert for Lunch - NYTimes.com

We seem to have a growing number in NC, too.

Freight House Cafe Offers Food, Coffee and Charm - NYTimes.com

Anything like this in NC?

Good Karma Cafe in Red Bank Offers Vegan Fare - NYTimes.com

Seems like a good NC fit!

Unwrapped : Marc Summers : Food Network

Looks like it could be interesting!

Alba’s Italian Restaurant in Port Chester - Review - NYTimes.com

What are the comparable places in NC?

Couponing for a Cause – Summer Project « Domesticating Michelle

It's really something to see how much good people can make out of something that seems on the surface to have nothing imaginable to do with good deeds! CNN covered a similar project this morning.
What are the most interesting stories of this sort in NC?

Extreme Couponing : Programs : TLC : Discovery Press Web

Amazing.

U.S. Declines to Grant Endangered Status to Bluefin Tuna - NYTimes.com

The people of North Carolina ought to be expressing their disappointment in this decision, I think.

At the Grilling Hot Line Center, Remaining Calm Under Fire - NYTimes.com

I wonder if they would share with us the number of calls that come from North Carolina?

Food Pyramid Being Replaced With Plate-Shaped Logo - NYTimes.com

What could we do in NC to make sure this helps as many people as possible make better food decisions?

Arles | Les rizières de Camargue menacées par l'eau salée | La Provence

Do we grow any rice in NC?

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Extra Calcium May Not Do Older Women Much Good : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

Kroger - Home

Why do cherries cost so much? 3.99/lb? Seems like so much. Why is Kroger selling them only in 2 lb bags? Why can't you buy just a pound? And why is there actually more than 2 lbs in each bag, jacking the price even higher?

New Clue in Obesity Epidemic Points to Workplace - NYTimes.com