Thursday, September 29, 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

"Bosnian Food, From the Homeland, Now Mainstreamed" - NYTimes.com

Nice to see this happening.

"Salad With Stone Fruit and Chicken Skin" - Recipe - NYTimes.com

Stone fruit?

"Flooded Farmers Learn to Be Creative" - NYTimes.com

NC?

"The New ‘Apple Lover’s Cookbook’" - NYTimes.com

Love those apples!

"In Debate About Food, a Monied New Player" - NYTimes.com

Need to learn more about this.

"Fleisher’s, a Butcher Shop, Comes to Brooklyn" - NYTimes.com

What is the state of butchers in NC?

"Chicken Skin Beguiles Chefs" - NYTimes.com

Not sure about this....

"Pricier PB&J's In The Forecast, Thanks To Peanut Shortage" - The Salt : NPR

A great opportunity to understand this better from an NC perspective.

Bread & Butter - Chapel Hill, NC

"Polls Agree: Food 'System' Needs Fixing" - NYTimes.com

Such an important issue!!!!

"The Geometry of Pasta" - NYTimes.com

Neat!

"Expand the Use of Food Stamps?" - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com

Good debate topic!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

"Should Energy Drinks Be Sold on Campus?" - NYTimes.com

Universities in NC?

"Slow Food: Shared Meals, Shared Knowledge" - NYTimes.com

In NC?

"FDA Lifts Restrictions on Imported Cantaloupes" - NYTimes.com

Impact on NC?

"App Smart Extra: Cook's Illustrated for the iPhone" - NYTimes.com

Looks like fun.

Spending trends

Look at food lines - both at home and outside the home.

"‘The Foodie Magician’ and His Tableside Sleights of Hand" - NYTimes.com

Anyone like him in NC?

"Deaths From Cantaloupe Listeria Rise" - NYTimes.com

How is NC affected?

"Deaths From Cantaloupe Listeria Rise" - NYTimes.com

How is NC affected?

"Miss Lily’s and Coppelia" — NYC — Restaurant Review - NYTimes.com

In NC?

"‘Extreme Couponing’ requires strategy, dedication" - Today Show

I am still a little unsure about how they do this!

Cafe Don Pablo Gourmet Coffees

My personal favorite from COSTCO.

"INSEAD Knowledge: Marketing and Obesity"

We have to work harder to bring knowledge like this to bear on NC.

Monday, September 26, 2011

"Alcohol Isn’t Worth the Trouble for Some Chain Restaurants" - NYTimes.com

How are we dealing with this in NC?

"Peppers Stuffed With Merguez" — Recipe - NYTimes.com

Seems like an endless number of things that go well inside a pepper!

"Hovering parents could make kids fat, study suggests" - msnbc.com

My reaction is that we keep looking for explanations that are far more complex than they need to be.

"Americano's French Chef Has a Mexican Pantry" - NYTimes.com

Mexico and France have an interesting relationship.

"What We Eat, Where We Sleep: Documenting Daily Life" - NYTimes.com

Fabulous!

"Yogurt - Much More Than a ‘Health Food’" — Recipes for Health - NYTimes.com

Do we make any yogurt, commercially, in NC?

"The Nation’s Unemployment Landscape" - Graphic - NYTimes.com

Have people depending on something to do with food fared better or worse than the average in NC?

"One Local Family | Our Quest to Buy from Local Businesses for 365 Days"

I look forward to understanding this better.

"Complaint Box: Shopping Aisle Standoff" - NYTimes.com

Who has not been there?

"Seamless Acquires Menupages in Race for Restaurants" - NYTimes.com

It's still not clear to me just what long term role the web, etc. is going to play in the world of restaurants. I am not questioning but that it will be a very important role, but am not sure just what it will be.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

"My Three Favorite Food Delivery Systems, Japan" - NYTimes.com

How do we top this?

"Septime in Paris" - NYTimes.com

Why don't we do this in NC?

"Eating ethically -- it's complicated" - Marketplace

Great advice!!!

"La Brea Bakery"

I think the revolution is more about how high can you push bread prices than anything else.

"Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?" - NYTimes.com

Shout this story much more loudly!

"A New Law on School Fitness Data Faces Obstacles" - NYTimes.com

Hmmm.

"High Costs Make It Harder To Grow Young Farmers" - NPR

How do we address this in NC?

"Elmo's Diner - Carrboro’s Specials"

I saw the sign today for sweet potato pancakes. Looks like it is not the pancake, but what you put on it that is sweet potato.
At Harris-Teeter, I saw actual sweet potato pancake mix,

"Bistro Mediterranean and Tapas Bar in East Haven" - Review - NYTimes.com

In NC?

"Pinto Beans and Rice" - NYTimes.com

Bring it on!

"Roasted Chicken and Potatoes" - NYTimes.com

Bon appetit!

"Focaccia With Olive Oil and Grapes" - A Good Appetite - NYTimes.com

Sure looks good!

"Midwest Farmers on Alert as Pig Thieves Strike" - NYTimes.com

NC?

"It Takes a Village" - NYTimes.com

What are the numbers for NC?

Friday, September 23, 2011

NC wine study

"Exporting North Dakota" - The World

Why is this not the NC story, too?

"Consumers Cut Back on Staples but Splurge on Indulgences" - NYTimes.com

Is this true in NC too?

"Farmer Foodshare Challenge at the market" - The Carrboro Citizen

Good cause.

"Chef José Andrés Joins Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves as Culinary Ambassador" - U.S. Department of State

Neat! And such a good project.

"In a Chicken Cook-Off, Hellmann’s Is Required" - NYTimes.com

On these sorts of things, all I care about is disclosure. Caveat emptor after that.

"Hunger in America, Visible if You Look for It" - NYTimes.com

We never really come to grips with this in NC. Some do better than others, but for most of us, it's center on the nice to do list.

"Farmers Seek to Raise Standards for Berries" - NYTimes.com

How does this work in NC?

"The Famine in Somalia" - NYTimes.com

We all need to understand so much better.

"Stirring the Pot | Time/Food at Abrons Art Center" - NYTimes.com

Hmmmm?

Thursday, September 22, 2011

"A tax on soda" - Marketplace

Yes!

"Texas Death Row Kitchen Cooks Its Last ‘Last Meal’" - NYTimes.com

What do we do in NC?

"Yum Sells 2 Fast-Food Chains" - NYTimes.com

(I should note that I think I own some shares in this company.)

"New California Law Lets Bartenders Be More Creative" - NYTimes.com

Some laws really should be repealed!

"Adweek Interviews Food Network, Cooking Channel President Brooke Johnson" - Adweek

Interesting.

"Hot trucks problem getting worse - Indianapolis, IN" - TODAY.com

This sure seems important.
Where is the link to the FDA docket on this?
To the subcommittee in the House? And its chairman?
Do our grocery stores check the temperature of food that they receive, on arrival?
Do our restaurants do the same?
What problems have been reported in NC?

"Addicted to food? How to break your habit" - TODAY.com

This should not be allowed to become an excuse. Address it, yes. But excuse it, no.

"Apps Help Make Dessert, and Won’t Sneak a Cookie" - NYTimes.com

I wonder if any apps can slice peaches?

"Obese now outnumber hungry" – Red Cross

What tragic and avoidable news.

"Cantaloupes Blamed for Eighth Death" - NYTimes.com

Does everyone know who needs to know?

"Shred Your Inhibitions - Embrace a Surprising Slaw" - NYTimes.com

Agreed!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

"Del Monte Fresh Produce Resists in a Food Safety Case" - NYTimes.com

We all need to pay a lot more attention.

"Dining, Music and More Will Enliven La Rotonde in Paris" - NYTimes.com

What buildings do we have in NC that we could enlighten as well for such a use?

"My Three Favorite Meals Within Walking Distance of the Times" - NYTimes.com

If you are there....

"My Three Favorite Meals Within Walking Distance of the Times" - NYTimes.com

If you are there....

"Top Restaurants Face Scrutiny Over Access to the Disabled" - NYTimes.com

And in NC?

The New Southern-Latino Table: Recipes that Bring Together the Bold and Beloved Flavors of Latin America and the American South - Sandra A. Gutierrez"

Another worth "sampling"!

"N.Y. Diners Sample the Tastes of the Civil War" - NYTimes.com

We surely need to look to this for some ideas in NC.

"Pumpkin and Saffron Jasmine Rice Pilaf" - Recipe - NYTimes.com

I am surely going to try this.

"Tabbouleh With Apples, Walnuts and Pomegranates" - Recipe - NYTimes.com

Sounds good.

"Bone-Shaped Cookies, but Not for Dogs" - Food Stuff - NYTimes.com

A wee bit over the top.

"Artichoke Basille’s Arrives in the Frozen-Food Aisle" - NYTimes.com

In NC?

"Justice Dept. Draws Criticism for Pricey Food" - NYTimes.com

Probably tops the NC muffin price, no?

"Jung Sik, Momofuku Milk Bar Open" - Off the Menu - NYTimes.com

Not quite sure that I get this.

"O'Hare unveils airport aeroponics" - Marketplace

At NC airports? Shopping centers?

"The Ultimate Beer Guide" - The Pour - NYTimes.com

Certainly would seem to be useful in NC!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Red Pepper — Recipes for Health - NYTimes.com

Looks good!

Nickel Soda Fountain Puts Fizz Back Into Pharmacy - NYTimes.com

How are we doing in NC with soda fountains?

PepsiCo’s Chick Pea Plan Includes Taking On Famine - NYTimes.com

Fascinating.

In Rio de Janeiro, Juice Bars That Are More Than Juice - NYTimes.com

What's our NC version of this?

Open Grounds Farm, Inc Company Profile - Located in Beaufort, NC - Mario Visentini, Gabriele Onorato, Wayne Smith

Surprised not to find a website. Want to know more of the story and especially if they export overseas.

Nutraceutical - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Worth lots more study, I think.

"Arsenic and apple juice" - Environment - MiamiHerald.com

There is room for debate about almost everything.

"Madhatter Bakeshop and Cafe"

Heard this mentioned as sponsor on WUNC this morning.

"Tyson Agrees to $32 Million Settlement" - NYTimes.com

Once again, I think we all have a stronger interest than we realize in the workers who ultimately produce the food we consume.

Monday, September 19, 2011

"Airport Maps and Apps Show the Way to Good Food" - NYTimes.com

Go ahead, entice me! How are we doing with food at NC airports?

"Jarritos, the Mexican Soda, Tries to Move Beyond Its Base" - NYTimes.com

Available in NC?

"Public Schools Face the Rising Costs of Serving Lunch" - NYTimes.com

And in NC?

"Edible Selby | Next, by Grant Achatz" - NYTimes.com

Presentation does not always make the meal.

"Low but Regular Alcohol Consumption Helps Women’s Health, Study Finds" - NYTimes.com

Good news for a lot of women!

"Low but Regular Alcohol Consumption Helps Women’s Health, Study Finds" - NYTimes.com

Good news for a lot of women!

"How to Make the Sauce Pan a Pasta Pot" - NYTimes.com

So many options; so little time to try them all!

"For Le Fooding, a Frontman Follows Directions" - NYTimes.com

Eating to whatever drummer you like!

"The Last of the Fresh Greens" — Recipes for Health - NYTimes.com

Love those greens!

"BEANO MELTAWAYS"

Next they'll be offering it as nose sniffer.

"USFRA – America’s Farmers and Ranchers – Leading constructive and pragmatic conversations about the future of food and agriculture"

Full page ad in the NYTimes today for this.

"Spirulina (dietary supplement)" - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Never heard of this until it recently wound up in some protein powder that I purchased. (Add some salt to it as this is Wikipedia.)

"Not My Mother's Meatloaf" - NYTimes.com

It's amazing how much food can change simply by calling it something else!

"Calif. Grocers Strike Deadline Passes" - TIME

Fortunately, we don't see this very often in NC. But that does not mean that there are not issues relating to work in these food businesses that merit greater understanding.

"Why Even the Most Resolute Dieters Fail" - NYTimes.com

The psychology is so much more important than the pills.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

"4th Annual Amazing Pepper Festival" - The Abundance Foundation

Not sure exactly what this is....but I'll try to spend some time to read this and find out!

"Fordham Ends Law School’s Farm-Share Program" - NYTimes.com

Bureaucracy shouldn't be allowed to undermine a good effort.

"At Levant Grille in Englewood, Turkish-Persian Fare" - Review - NYTimes.com

It would be nice to be able to include a restaurant like this in our "network" somehow - being able to make a comment or ask a question as part of an ongoing discussion about food in NC.

"At Nitro in Syosset, Flash-Freeze Ice Cream" - NYTimes.com

Never sell food innovation short!

"Making Food Seriously Local" - NYTimes.com

Wow!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

"Chicken With Vin Jaune and Mushrooms" - Recipe - NYTimes.com

I wish they would give us the nutritional information along with these recipes. It does not take a lot of creme fraiche to add up to bad things as good as it is!

"A French Feast From a Political Pot" - NYTimes.com

Very nice! What do NC politicians have in their pots?

"Farcidure Grillée (Firm Stuffing)" - Recipe - NYTimes.com

Yum.

"Times Names Sam Sifton Next National Editor" - NYTimes.com

Let's hope his successor is up to filling impressive shoes!

"Restaurant Brings 'Your Name Here' to Life" - NYTimes.com

Clever. Ego sells.

"Hospoda - NYC" - Restaurant Review - NYTimes.com

Nice choice of location, too!

"Jay Rayner Versus the Chefs" - NYTimes.com

Looks like a mighty good debate!

"Law puts hundreds of ‘farms' beyond reach of local zoning" - StarNewsOnline.com

We ought to be doing a lot of strategic thinking about the way in which land is used in NC to produce food of any kind, including factories. Where are they best located to serve the interest of all who eat in NC, first, and beyond, second?

Monday, September 12, 2011

"Foil Packages, for Cooking Indoors and Out — Alfresco" - NYTimes.com

It's good for the aluminum foil people anyway.

"Learning to Love Okra" — Recipes for Health - NYTimes.com

I never thought of it being "unlovely"!

"Attacking the Obesity Epidemic by First Figuring Out Its Cause" - NYTimes.com

More research may be good, but common sense is even better. That ought to be a required course before the 6th grade - Common Sense 101 - in all schools.

"Anthony Bourdain to Acquire Books for Ecco" - NYTimes.com

Writers about food seem to continue to multiply. And big names are the equal of great recipes to some.

"Unilever Tries to Corner ‘Stock’ Market" - NYTimes.com

Well, I feel like I need to know more!

"Frequently Asked Questions - Lowe's Food Stores, Inc."

This - "Fresh Rewards" - sure seems complicated and unless you spend $50/week there, even bringing in reusable bags, you don't seem to earm much. Maybe I am missing something?

"Pass the Flash, Please" - NYTimes.com

Amen!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

"TIME Magazine Cover: Special Nutrition Issue: What to Eat Now"

Looks like an interesting issue.

"Yopop Frozen Yogurt :: The best self serve frozen yogurt"

This place in Chapel Hill sure seems to be super-crowded whenever we drive by....

Lowes Foods

I wonder how one can convince the people who help bag food at Lowes to use fewer plastic bags if you go in without enough of your own to hold your order as I did yesterday. I wound up with a 5 or so that may get used again at home and then recycled. Seems like a needless waste.

By the way, I love the nutrition number Lowes puts on products now. Next - I want to understand how they were calculated!

"September on a Patio - Bring a Sweater and Enjoy" - NYTimes.com

Imagine making a list of all the places in NC where one can eat outisde, starting with home!

"At Wine Tastings, Going Beyond a Simple Cheese Plate" - NYTimes.com

How is this evolving in NC?

"Sullivan Farm in New Milford" - NYTimes.com

Do we have versions of this in NC?

"At Sweet Lucy’s, a Former Wall Street Maven Finds Her True Calling" - NYTimes.com

So many stories to tell of people in NC starting new food-related careers. We all have to eat.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Mark Bittman - Bye, Bye, American Pie - NYTimes.com

Simple Stir Fries with Summer Vegetables - NYTimes.com

Dose, a Fusion Market in Chicago - NYTimes.com

The Ethical Dilemmas of Eating - NYTimes.com

A Bit of Switzerland in Wisconsin - NYTimes.com

Hunting for Mushrooms in Colorado - NYTimes.com

Apps and Sites for Restaurant Hunters - NYTimes.com

Improvised Crostata - NYTimes.com

Greens Frittata With Mozzarella and Prosciutto — Recipe - NYTimes.com

A Plum Tart Wins Praise, but Not for Neatness — A Good Appetite - NYTimes.com

‘Inside Out’ With Triple H — Review - NYTimes.com

Somalia - Six Killed in Rush for Food - NYTimes.com

Expat-Owned Bakeries Soothe Berlin's Sweet Tooth - NYTimes.com

Vegetable Gardens Are Booming in a Fallow Economy - NYTimes.com

Insight - Feast of Protein in U.S. Spring Wheat Harvest - NYTimes.com

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Thank Goodness | Elettra Wiedemann Feeds Fashion Week - NYTimes.com

Earl’s Beer and Cheese — NYC — Restaurant Reviews - NYTimes.com

Nitehawk Cinema — NYC — Restaurant Review - NYTimes.com

Le Bernardin Reopens After Makeover - NYTimes.com

‘The Great A&P,’ by Marc Levinson, a Retail History - Review - NYTimes.com

The Season’s New Restaurants — Fall Preview - NYTimes.com

Foreign Restaurateurs Aim to Make Their Names in New York - NYTimes.com

Fall Food Shop and Restaurant Openings - NYTimes.com

Craft — NYC — Restaurant Review - NYTimes.com

Zagat Releases 2011 Fast Food Survey - MarketWatch

Chef's Recipe: C'est Si Bon – It's So Good - Chapel Hill Magazine

I suppose spending $250 on a cooking class is a good way to fire some money into the local economy. Why don't all the rich people in Chapel Hill either sign up for a class or buy multiple enrollments for people less wealthy than they? That should have a positive local impact, no?

Dunkin' Donuts Parent Gets Mixed Reviews - NYTimes.com

New York City’s Best Inexpensive Wine Lists - NYTimes.com

Food Links for Your Pleasure - NYTimes.com

French’s Wants You to Know Your Onions - NYTimes.com

Revive Home Economics Classes to Fight Obesity - NYTimes.com

Culinary School Grads Claim They Were Ripped Off