Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
"Pigs and a Blanket" - NYTimes.com
Surely, we can put a lot of NC pigs in a lot of NC-made blankets, no?
"NEW ORAL HISTORY PROJECT PREVIEW: CARRBORO FARMERS' MARKET" - SFA Blog
This is great, but where is the oral interview?
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
"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.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
"‘Extreme Couponing’ requires strategy, dedication" - Today Show
I am still a little unsure about how they do this!
"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.
"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.
"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.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
"Locopops. Hand-crafted, locally-made gourmet frozen pops in a world of flavors."
That should be 2011, as in today. Nice piece!
"After 27 Years, an Answer to the Question, ‘Where’s the Beef?’" - NYTimes.com
A good question deserves lots of good questions in response!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
"La Brea Bakery"
I think the revolution is more about how high can you push bread prices than anything else.
"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,
At Harris-Teeter, I saw actual sweet potato pancake mix,
Friday, September 23, 2011
"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.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
"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!
"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?
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?
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?
"N.Y. Diners Sample the Tastes of the Civil War" - NYTimes.com
We surely need to look to this for some ideas in NC.
"Justice Dept. Draws Criticism for Pricey Food" - NYTimes.com
Probably tops the NC muffin price, no?
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Nickel Soda Fountain Puts Fizz Back Into Pharmacy - NYTimes.com
How are we doing in NC with soda fountains?
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.
"Arsenic and apple juice" - Environment - MiamiHerald.com
There is room for debate about almost everything.
"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?
"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!
"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.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
"Ray’s Pizza, the First of Many, Counts Down to Last Slice" - NYTimes.com
There is so much more that goes into food than its ingredients.
"Couple Accused of Stealing Food Money From Red Apple Preschools" - NYTimes.com
It's hard enough to make sure little kids eat good things without this.
"A Mother’s War on Germs at Fast-Food Playgrounds" - NYTimes.com
We make germs so much "better" than we seem to make fast food. Something is wrong with that.
Friday, September 16, 2011
"Za’Za’ Pizzeria in Scarsdale" - Review - NYTimes.com
The story of the pizzas of North Carolina has not been fully written, yet.
"Eat.Think.Smile – Nutrition Snacks with All-Natural Ingredients"
Saw these in Lowes Foods the other day, but have not studied them carefully.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
"Consumer Price Index: Inflation Rises In August, Squeezing Americans' Purchasing Power"
A big increase in food prices.
"China - Recycled Cooking Oil Poses Risk" - NYTimes.com
When was the last time that we saw a solid study of cooking oil in NC?
"Eat - The Bulgogi Slider Is a Delicious Curveball" - NYTimes.com
I would not have considered making this, but looks appealing!
"Science-Based Medicine » TIME Magazine, Dr. Oz, What to Eat, and Supplements"
Some reactions to the stories in Time last week.
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?
"Times Names Sam Sifton Next National Editor" - NYTimes.com
Let's hope his successor is up to filling impressive shoes!
"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.
"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.
"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?
Sunday, September 11, 2011
"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!
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 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.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Urban Forager | That Gasoline Smell? Time for Guacamole - NYTimes.com
Does this - epazote - grow in NC?
"Connecticut Dining - Greek Restaurant, Kouzina, in New Canaan" - NYTimes.com
What more could we learn about Greek foods and eating in NC?
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
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?