Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Whole Foods Accused of Overcharging in New York City Stores - The New York Times

Bad.

NC Lawmakers Gather at Top of the Hill to Laud Passage of Liquor Law - Chapelboro.com

A real hmmm.

Un Grassois entre en guerre contre la malbouffe avec son restaurant, "Fit food" | Grasse | Nice-Matin

Neat.

La Chine à la conquête du vin

No doubt!

Ahold Deal Would Create One of the Largest U.S. Grocery Chains - The New York Times

On verra.

Manhattan’s Dining Center of Gravity Shifts Downtown - The New York Times

Ok.

Aprons on Parade: From the Rabbit Hole to the Kitchen - The New York Times

Food is really something, isn't it?

In Yulin, It’s Dog Lovers vs. Dog Eaters - Video - NYTimes.com

Detestable.

Each American trashes $640 worth of food a year

Unpardonable.

Food Delivery | Restaurant Takeout | Order Food Online | GrubHub

What is the story?

Troubled Delta System Is California’s Water Battleground - The New York Times

A lot of water fights.

Mushroom used in Chinese medicine 'slows weight gain' - BBC News

Mighty mushrooms!

Trust Me. Butter Is Better. - The New York Times

Ok.

OGM : ouverture d'une enquête sur "l'agneau-méduse"

Serious?

La Chine saisit 100.000 tonnes de viande périmée

That's got to be really scary for the Chinese.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Orange County Food Drive on Wednesday - Chapelboro.com

Good.

Federal Judge Issues Injunction Blocking Sysco-US Foods Merger - WSJ

To study.

Cherries Add a Sweet Touch to Tabbouleh - The New York Times

Super.

Restaurant Reviews: Noreetuh and the Eddy in the East Village - The New York Times

Perhaps.

UPDATE 2-Olive Garden owner Darden to spin off some restaurants into REIT | Reuters

To study.

E. Coli Bottled Water: Niagara Recalls Products in Contamination Scare - Fortune

Ugh.

Suppression de l’Académie de Nice - Département des Alpes-Maritimes

Lots of heat on this one.

Fat is back: New guidelines give vilified nutrient a reprieve | GantDaily.com

Need to spend some time on this one!

French Restaurant in DC - French Food DC | Café du Parc

For a future visit.....

Chef Geoff's Downtown Menu - Chef Geoff

Will give it a whirl tongiht.

Chef Geoff's Downtown Menu - Chef Geoff

Will give it a whirl tongiht.

The Man Who Uses Ugly Fruit to Make Us Stop Wasting Food | Rising Stars | OZY

Neat.

PHOTOS. Les cinq bonnes raisons de tester le premier restaurant connecté à Saint-Laurent | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Nice-Matin

Interesting.

A Food Tour of Seinfeld’s New York - The New York Times

Hmm.

A Most Provençal Meal

Neat, maybe.

Scientists say five-day fast-mimicking diet is safe - UPI.com

No end of diets.

Monday, June 22, 2015

New Nonprofit Supermarket Fills Shelves With Surplus Stock : NPR

Neat.

Fighting For Local Seafood | WUNC

The good fight.

A food writer uses math to pick out the best dumplings in Shanghai | Public Radio International

Fascinating.

Emily Braun’s Birds Guide Guests to Their Perches - The New York Times

Hmm.

Grilled Chicken Breasts - Video - NYTimes.com

Well worth a look!

Cooking - The New York Times

Ok.

fresh or frozen blueberries Archives - North Carolina Blueberry Council, Inc.

I heard on WUNC that it was a record year - how much of NC production gets frozen and sold year round?

Trader Joe's Ex-President Opens Store With Aging Food And Cheap Meals : The Salt : NPR

Missed this - need to read up.

Retailer Arbitrage: How Internet Middlemen Are Scaring Traditional Stores : NPR

For food?

In Germany, Seasonal Eating As Way Of Life — And Excuse To Celebrate : The Salt : NPR

Fascinating that frozen is not a part of life yet.

State of Things today

This is on....
"From Hurricane Katrina To Food Scarcity: Environment Reporter Joel Bourne: Eastern North Carolina native Joel Bourne was living on his family farm during the Green Revolution in the mid-20th century. At that time, newly modified wheat seeds produced an agricultural boom that allowed farmers across the world to grow more crops than ever before. It was the answer to a growing crisis of food scarcity. But it also meant the crops would need more pesticides than ever before. Bourne immediately noticed the strong connection between food and the environment, and it thrust him into a career as an environment reporter for Mother Earth News, Defenders of Wildlife, and National Geographic. Nearly 25 years later, Bourne has covered the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Oil Spill, and now has returned to the subject of food scarcity. Host Frank Stasio talks with Bourne about how his origins in eastern North Carolina led to a career of covering the top environmental stories in the United States. Bourne's new book, The End of Plenty (W.W. Norton & Company/2015), argues that as much food must be produced in the next four decades as has been produced since the beginning of civilization."

Saturday, June 20, 2015

The culinary world capital is about to get another taste from America | Public Radio International

So it goes.

mahi mahi lowes foods - Google Search

Quite remarkable that I cannot search and pull up the mahi mahi on sale at Lowes Foods and COSTCO. Lowes is a single fillet, frozen, about 3 lbs between 6 and 7 USD/lb. COSTCO cuts theirs into smaller pieces before freezing and sells them in a 3 lbs bag for about 20 USD. Neither can be accessed in a web search.

Review: Chef Wang New Sichuan Cuisine in New Hyde Park - The New York Times

Even better!

Rough-Hewn Temple to Nuevo Latino - The New York Times

Better.

Review: Happiness Bar & Grill in Asbury Park - The New York Times

Not my sort of place.

Guess Which Country Has The Biggest Increase In Soda Drinking : Goats and Soda : NPR

Great story!

Mexico's Sugary Drink Tax Makes A Dent In Consumption, Study Claims : The Salt : NPR

Good!

Barcelona's Mom-And-Pop Tapas Bars Take On The Big Tourist Chains : The Salt : NPR

Go for it!

Toxic Liquor in India Kills at Least 84 - The New York Times

It should not end this way.

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Organic Farmers Call Foul On Whole Foods' Produce Rating System : The Salt : NPR

Lots of disagreement.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Carrboro to observe week honoring bees

Ok.

BeeSweet Lemonade founder ​Mikaila Ulmer raises awareness of honeybee decline - CBS News

Great story!

Pierre Priolet, une reconversion réussie

Neat!

Pourquoi le bio a le vent en poupe dans les A-M | Nice | Nice-Matin

Impressive.

Summer Wine: 20 for $20 - The New York Times

Super.

Our Best Ramadan Recipes Recipes - NYT Cooking

Wonderful!

Ten Things to Do This Month to Lower Your Blood Pressure

Logical list.

Agriculture: Pour Greenpeace, les pommes sont accros aux pesticides jusqu'au trognon - 20minutes.fr

To study.

La résistance aux antibiotiques alimentée par l'industrie pharmaceutique

Awful prospect.

Lipton se greffe sur les machines Nespresso

Not my cup!

Carnegie Deli’s Closing Is Extended - The New York Times

Hmm.

Letter of Recommendation: Farmer in the Deli - The New York Times

Want to know more!

Mr. Curry Speaks Its Own Language - The New York Times

Interesting.

Restaurant Report: Prima in Honolulu - The New York Times

Nice.

Restaurant Review: Blanca in Bushwick, Brooklyn - The New York Times

I think this is one not to arrive with a big appetite?

Quick Fried Brown Rice with Shrimp and Snap Peas Recipe | MyRecipes.com

Looks promising.

Un petit déjeuner sans sucre - Vie pratique - Télématin - France 2

Neat.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Procès de la ferme des 1.000 vaches: manif de soutien à Nice | Nice | Nice-Matin

Hmm.

Fromages, miels et vins: la liste des producteurs varois honorés à Aups | Aups | Nice-Matin

Super!

Ces quatre bières brassées à deux pas de chez vous | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

Neat.

FRANCE. Polémique sur le Nutella: les excuses de Ségolène Royal | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

Lots of excuses recently.

Foster Farms suspends 5 workers after chicken slaughter video released - LA Times

That's it for Foster Farms purchases - for me!

Bagels disappeared from Lithuania after WWII … but now they’re back | Public Radio International

Bagel diplomacy.

The newest enemy of female soldiers in Israel? Eating disorders | Public Radio International

Hmmm.

U.S. avocado consumption is ripe | Marketplace.org

Great story!

150 ans de régimes

Good luck!

Entreprises : des corbeilles de fruits pour la pause café

Why not everywhere?

Des produits bientôt périmés vendus à moitié prix

Fabulous.

Vin français : la revanche

Hmm.

The King of Tapas - The New York Times

Neat.

Wayward Pies - The Daily Show - Video Clip | Comedy Central

Chew on this!

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Short List Voting: Best Place for Mexican Food - Chapelboro.com

Neat.

Les jeunes agriculteurs font la fête dimanche au Rouret | Grasse | Nice-Matin

Young farmers.

During Ramadan, Dates Are a Unifying Staple - The New York Times

Great!

A Chicken Tagine That Gives Rhubarb the Last Say - The New York Times

Yum all around!

Restaurant Review: Blanca in Bushwick, Brooklyn - The New York Times

Arrive hungry?

Deluxe Cheesecake - Video - NYTimes.com

Yum.

F.D.A. Gives Food Industry 3 Years to Eliminate Trans Fats - The New York Times

Good!

TEST. Connais-tu la cuisine nissarde sur le bout des doigts? | Nice | Nice-Matin

Work to do!

Your score: 7/15 -

Commis

Pas trop mal, mais pas super non plus. Tu as encore des choses à apprendre pour maîtriser la gamme de la cuisine nissarde, jeune padawan. Un stage intensif à base de petits farcis dans une cuisine de grand-mère 100% nissarde parfaira ton éducation. Après cela, tu risques cependant d'être accro à notre belle cuisine!

"La plus grande boulangerie industrielle de France" est désormais italienne

Interesting.

Publicité sur l'alcool: le gouvernement promet de ne pas assouplir la loi Evin

Hmm.

Vegetarian Main Dishes - NYT Cooking

Great stuff!

Underage Drinking Declined Over The Years, Study Finds

Good.

Good news for chocolate lovers: The more you eat, the lower your risk of heart disease, study suggests - The Washington Post

On verra....

NIDEaster Brunch Recipes And Ideas - Food.com

Nice.

To Lose Weight, Eating Less Is Far More Important Than Exercising More - The New York Times

This seems important.

Monday, June 15, 2015

Le pizzaïolo au grand coeur récidive ce samedi avec 600 pans-bagnats offerts aux SDF de Nice | Nice | Nice-Matin

Nice.

VIDEO. Des burgers à 71 cts dimanche au Hard Rock Café de Nice | Nice | Nice-Matin

Hmm.

TEST. Connais-tu la cuisine nissarde sur le bout des doigts? | Nice | Nice-Matin

Wonderful.

PHOTOS. Pan-bagnats et dîners gratuits servis aux SDF à Nice | Nice | Nice-Matin

Neat.

VIDEO. Start Up: Cuddl'up, "enrichir l'expérience utilisateur dans les cafés, restaurants" | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

Not sure.

Abattages rituels: Brigitte Bardot veut être entendue par le ministre de l'Intérieur | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

To be expected.

Monica Lewis Dies at 93; Her Apple-Pie Appeal Sold Chiquita’s Bananas - The New York Times

Food music.

In Craig Kanarick’s Cutting-Edge Kitchen, a Dutch Oven Prevails - The New York Times

Ok.

Facing Consumer Pressure, Companies Start to Seek Safe Alternatives to BPA - The New York Times

Good!

Fresh Ricotta Turns a Simple Pasta Dish Sublime - The New York Times

Ok.

Chipotle’s Quest to Develop a Better Tortilla - The New York Times

Hmm.

Parents’ Denial Fuels Childhood Obesity Epidemic - The New York Times

Hmm.

(5) "Food, Politics and Public Policy" with Ross Cheit

Interesting.

Monday, June 8, 2015

7 Easy Steps to Making An Incredible Sourdough Starter

Give it a shot!

mister bakers sourdough starter - Google Search

Looks like it is no longer available.

Creating your own sourdough starter - Flourish - King Arthur Flour

Give it a try?

Mouche de l'olive: la région Paca a produit trois fois moins d'huile que l'an dernier | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

Awful.

A Senate Lunch Tradition Draws on the Flavors of Home - NYTimes.com

Some good, some less so!

Jocelyn Cooper’s Workhorse of a Skillet - NYTimes.com

Ok.

Fette Sau’s Joe Carroll Writes ‘Feeding the Fire,’ a Worthy Barbecue Primer - NYTimes.com

Neat.

Chipotle to Offer Part-Time Workers Paid Vacation, Sick Pay, Tuition Reimbursement - ABC News

I wonder how people feel about working there?

Meet the Reporter Behind That Bogus Chocolate Study - ProPublica

Fascinating.

GPS Web Extra: A chef's favorite cuisines - CNN Video

Ok.

Alimentation. Les bananes menacées de disparition ?

Nothing is safe!

Nice Côte d’Azur Airport extends F&B offer with two new openings | TheMoodieReport.com

Interesting.

Bill will clear way for bottle sales at local distillery

Progress?

Fears, Not Facts, Support G.M.O.-Free Food - NYTimes.com

Good.

I Saw a Turtle, My Father Saw Food - NYTimes.com

Hmm.

McDonald’s Sales Fall in May - WSJ

Not doing very well, and I sure have mixed feelings.

Friday, June 5, 2015

Le chef Roger Vergé est mort | Cannes | Nice-Matin

Big loss.

Jacques Maximin: "Roger Vergé était un cuisinier exceptionnel" | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Nice-Matin

Huge loss.

Stéphane le Foll : "Casino va aussi se faire taper sur les doigts"

To study.

Walmart, Lagging in Online Sales, Is Strengthening E-Commerce - NYTimes.com

On verra.

The Cherries on Top: Three Desserts for Summer - NYTimes.com

Yum!

You Want a Cappuccino With That Haircut? - NYTimes.com

Neat.

California dry

What a problem!

DavidsTea stock spikes 42% after IPO - Jun. 5, 2015

Hmm.

Buying Groceries in Carrboro - Chapelboro.com

Evolution.

Le Plongeoir à Nice devient un restaurant | Nice | Nice-Matin

Wow!

Don’t Fear the Bluefish - NYTimes.com

I'd never do that!

Closing the Broccoli Gap - NYTimes.com

Do whatever you can!

Freebies for National Donut Day - LA Times

Not for me!

Best Donuts in America Video - ABC News

Not sure.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

La Niçoise Florine Besard, 1ere dauphine de Miss XL | Nice | Nice-Matin

Hmmm.

La bonne recette des startups de la restauration à domicile

Fascinating.

At Okonomi, Don’t Look for French Toast - NYTimes.com

I probably would not look for anything!

Corsican Wines Speak a Language of Their Own - NYTimes.com

Wonderful.

Nomad completes acquisition of Iglo, Europe’s Leading Frozen Food Company for about 2.6 million EUR | Times Gazette

Done.

Milan 2015 : Produire et nourrir autrement 2e volet - Vie pratique - Télématin - France 2

Bon.

La salade caprese : tomate, mozzarella, et une belle histoire

Yum.

La vente "en vrac" a le vent en poupe

Great!

La visite symbolique du chef de l'État chez les ex-Fralib

Huh.

La bataille fait rage autour du rachat de Findus

Want to know more.

Les personnes âgées sont les premières victimes de la chaleur

Super priority - water!

Pittsboro B&B Owners Paint New Vision | Southern Neighbor

Great!

Durham-based film company weaves stories through food | Southern Neighbor

Interesting.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Crepe restaurant to open on Franklin

Fun.

Speaking Out Against Autism Speaks, Even if It Means No Ice Cream - NYTimes.com

The power of food!

Findus confirms exclusive sale talks with Nomad - fastFT: Market-moving news and views, 24 hours a day - FT.com

Sounds like this is where it is headed.

New Texas president is in favor of beer sales at football games | AL.com

Be sure to load up on the french fries and ketchup, too! Ugh.

couscous Nice, Sable d Or livre des Couscous à domicile et au bureau à Nice.

Looks interesting.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Winewoo, le "shazam du vin", soupçonné d'avoir siphonné des milliers de données

Read.

A Sardinian Chef Dishes on His Parisian Pleasures

Great story.

Co-Owner of Four Seasons Restaurant Is Charged With Sexual Abuse - NYTimes.com

Wow.

Corner stores turned EBT cards into cash for drugs, wired profit to Yemen, authorities say | AL.com

Sad to see this.

Fear of Almonds - NYTimes.com

Understandable.

UPDATE 1-Nomad Foods in talks to buy Findus European frozen food business | Reuters

To study....

Findus France au centre d'un duel entre Iglo Foods et le français Florac

Want to learn more.

U.S. Egg Prices Reach Record as Bird Flu Toll Nears 45 Million - Bloomberg Business

Inevitable.

Noodles

Kipo's, Chapel Hill

Indeed, potatoes.

Sent from Windows Mail

From: Terry MAGUIRE
Sent: ‎Saturday‎, ‎May‎ ‎30‎, ‎2015 ‎8‎:‎43‎ ‎PM
To: kiposgreektaverna@gmail.com

Was it indeed potatoes that I was eating? Or something else?

From: kiposgreektaverna@gmail.com [mailto:kiposgreektaverna@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 3:45 PM
To: tmaguire@newspaper.com
Subject: Re: GiorgiosGroup Web Inquiry

Mr. Maguire,

So sorry to hear that your Moussaka was sub par. I have let the chefs know and they will make the adjustments as they see fit. Both chefs in house are Giorgios Bakatsias own brother and sister- we are as Greek as it gets!

Thank you for your insight, we appreciate it very much!

Please let me know if there’s anything I can do for you and we hope to see you back at Kipos again soon!

Best,

Katie Ozturk



Begin forwarded message:

From: "GG Admin" <admin@giorgiosgroup.com>
Reply-To: "GG Admin" <admin@giorgiosgroup.com>
Date: May 23, 2015 at 6:11:43 AM EDT
Subject: GiorgiosGroup Web Inquiry

Someone just submitted a new question/inquiry on the Giorgios Group Contact Page!

Name:Terry MAGUIRE
Email:tmaguire@newspaper.com

Message/Question:
I ate at Kipos last night, ordered the moussaka and was startled to find virtually no eggplant or meat in the dish, but instead a bowl full of potatoes and sauce. Is this the way you usually prepare this dish? Please point me to the recipe from a Greek source. Overall, I would rate the meal at about a 5 on a 0-10 scale.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

A Chef Shares Stories and Recipes From His Family Farm in Martha's Vineyard

Love it.

Restaurants Add Reservation Cancellation Fees to the Menu - NYTimes.com

Seems fair to me.

Making Korean Barbecue With Maangchi - Video - NYTimes.com

Uh huh.

Spring Recipes Recipes - NYT Cooking

Wonderful!

Dollar General’s Shares Rise After Profit Exceeds Estimates - Bloomberg Business

Not food.

Chimps Would Cook if Given the Chance, Research Says - NYTimes.com

More chefs!

Our Water-Guzzling Food Factory - NYTimes.com

We have to address this!

A Beehive That Takes the Sting Out of the Harvest - NYTimes.com

Great!

English Abbey’s Caffeinated Wine Gains Popularity and Scrutiny - NYTimes.com

Hmm.

Roy Choi Reveals Next LocoL Will Open in Watts - Eater LA

Profiled in Time magazine 6/1/15.

Mush No More: Retirement Home Food Gets Fresh And Local : The Salt : NPR

This is encouraging!

A Tome Of Peruvian Food, By Its Most Acclaimed Ambassador : The Salt : NPR

Neat.

Nutrition : attention aux faux-amis - Santé - Télématin - France 2

Extremely helpful!

" Attention aussi à ces nouveaux cafés très à la mode dans lesquels on rajoute du lait, du chocolat ou de la crème fouettée, comme par exemple le café mocha : 335 calories en moyenne. Idem pour les smoothies : ces jus de fruits mixés sont parfois préparés avec de la banane ou de la mangue, du coup certains peuvent monter jusqu’à 450 calories pour un grand verre ! Parmi les « faux-amis » : la salade composée. C’est le réflexe numéro 1 quand on veut maigrir, mais il faut savoir qu’une salade bien garnie comme la salade César, avec les croûtons, le parmesan, le blancs de poulet et la sauce : c’est jusqu’à 600 calories et 36g de gras!!! Les salades végétariennes ne sont pas si « light » si l’assaisonnement est copieux et à base d’huile."

Subway Menu: What Not to Eat If You Want to Lose Weight

Probably great advice!

Grande distribution: les Alpes-Maritimes troisième département le plus cher de France | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

Understood.

Stéphane Le Foll face aux agriculteurs : "C'est moi le ministre mais je ne peux pas tout régler"

Ou rien.

La nouvelle PAC sème la panique chez les agriculteurs

Get government out of this!

Serious Eats and Roadfood Are Sold to Fexy Media - NYTimes.com

Intriguing.

Alvin Ailey’s Linda Celeste Sims and Her Pas de Cuisinart - NYTimes.com

Study.

New Push for Colombian Farmers to Trade Coca for Cacao - NYTimes.com

On verra.

Making Homemade Ice Cream - Southern States Cooperative

Great idea!

Monday, June 1, 2015

Berlin : la folie du barbecue - Actu - Télématin - France 2

Fascinating.

FDA to spread Bloomberg’s trans-fat ban nationwide | New York Post

Great!

Le Mirazur (Menton) 11e meilleur restaurant du monde selon "50 Best" | Menton | Nice-Matin

Neat!

Drought Is Bearing Fruit for Washington Wineries - NYTimes.com

Noted.

Report - Increase in commercial fishing harvest in 2014 | StarNewsOnline.com

Interesting. Recreational fishing was down for same period.

Egg Buying 101: Cage-Free, Omega-3, Organic And More | Here & Now

Neat story.

Not Your Mother’s Pot Brownie | Here & Now

For those who choose.

Getting More Flavor At The Grill | Here & Now

Interesting.

The Story Of Soul Food, One Meal At A Time | WUNC

Interesting.

Deux brebis et un agneau tués par le loup à Levens | Levens | Nice-Matin

Disquieting.

Foster Farms to Eliminate Human Antibiotics in Poultry - NYTimes.com

Good move, I think....

Fredrik Berselius to Open New Restaurant in South Williamsburg - NYTimes.com

Ok.

How to Find That Vintage Cast-Iron Pan - NYTimes.com

Hmm.

KFC sues Chinese companies for online rumors about its food

Eight-legged chickens?