Monday, September 29, 2014

Whole Foods prices drop, but Stern Agee analyst says sluggish sales likely to continue - Houston Business Journal

As a sometime customer, I have always felt them to be greedy.

Gad: Intermarché prévoit jusqu'à 300 suppressions d'emplois

Not good.

The Head-Scratching Case of the Vanishing Bees - NYTimes.com

We keep skirting around this issue but never really confronting it.

BBC News - Denmark: 'Free' supermarket swaps food for reviews

Covered on Telematin this morning.

Fast food vietnamien - Vie pratique - Télématin - France 2

Why not?

Un diner d’adieu - Culture - Télématin - France 2

Sounds like it could be a great play!

U.S.D.A. to Start Program to Support Local and Organic Farming - NYTimes.com

Want to understand this a whole lot better.

Un homme meurt poignardé par le patron d'un restaurant à Roquebrune-sur-Argens | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

Why so much violence at food places?

You Call This Thai Food? The Robotic Taster Will Be the Judge - NYTimes.com

Quite astounding.

CEFS: NC Choices

Noted.

Community Engagement and Local Food Councils: Q&A | Community Food Strategies

Still not convinced.

Portland

Not sure....

lcalancie | Orange County Food Council

Trying to understand this.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Sam's Club vs. Costco: Store brand match-up - Yahoo

I wonder if this is still the case?

"Food
Costco’s only generic line “Kirkland Signature” offers an array of high quality choices at affordable prices. Sam’s Club, on the other hand, is a “club of many brands.” From its original core generic label “Member's Mark,” Sam’s Club has expanded to now offer category-specific private brands such as Artisan Fresh, Daily Chef and Simply Right, to name a few.

Finding apples to apples comparisons was difficult and sales are constantly changing but we did find these head to head comparisons. 

Sam’s Artisan Fresh Chicken Salad goes for $4.78 per pound, a little bit cheaper than Costco’s Kirkland brand for $4.99 per pound.

If you’re shopping for boneless, skinless chicken breast Sam’s Club offers a 12-pack for a $1.99 per pound. At Costco, as 12-pack of the Kirkland signature fridge-to-freezer chicken breast goes for $2.99 a pound.

Also See: Kids’ Taste Test: Generic v. Brand Name

In this battle we choose Sam’s Club for offering a greater variety of store-brand food choices and, in some cases, lower prices. And based on a few taste tests, the Artisan Fresh options are quite tasty!"

Filling Empty Bowls

This seems pretty worthwhile.

The Most Popular Recipes on Pinterest in Each of the 50 States

Neat!

The Most Popular Recipes on Pinterest in Each of the 50 States

Neat!

In the Northwest, 3 Trips, Planned by Others - NYTimes.com

Lots of food stuff in these columns.

Benefits of Joining the Herd - NYTimes.com

Lots of coop growth in France, too.

Martin: Finding Chapel Hill friends in a book about Southern food | The Herald-Sun

The book is intriguing.

Cook challenge includes asparagus, raspberry preserves

Interesting idea.

Dispositif inédit pour se protéger des abeilles à Menton | Menton | Nice-Matin

A lot of bees.

Les grandes coopératives agricoles, ces entreprises françaises en plein boom

How to explain the growth?

Chocolate Is a Bittersweet Way of Life in Ghana - NBC News.com

Tough life.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

bateau epicerie croatie - Google Search

Super market boat!

Aide aux agriculteurs: Le Foll promet 70 millions d'euros d'économies

Not reassuring.

Big BOULUD deal, I guess

See it here.

Counting the Hungry - NYTimes.com

It surely is in the numbers.

Man who raised $55K for potato salad throws party - Houston Chronicle

Weird is weird.

For These Vegans, Masculinity Means Protecting The Planet : The Salt : NPR

Hmmm.

Saskawhat? A Novel Berry Takes Root On Michigan Farms : The Salt : NPR

Would love to try.

Bouchon Bakery - Home

Would love to visit.

Raw Milk Producers Aim To Regulate Themselves : The Salt : NPR

Tough.

Got Leftovers To Share? In Germany, There's A Website For That : The Salt : NPR

Great!

Hunting For Alien Bug And Seed Invaders At Baltimore's Port : The Salt : NPR

Wow.

10 schools to serve free lunches | The Herald-Sun

Lots of mouths to feed.

Merger Accord Revised by Chiquita and Fyffes - NYTimes.com

Where is the piece written from the standpoint of the banana eater?

A Review of Blue Plate Kitchen in West Hartford - NYTimes.com

Fun!

Noëlle Perna : " Le bar des Oiseaux entre au patrimoine départemental" - Le Blog du Vieux-Nice

One of the great treasures of Nice.

Bar at Center of Missing UVA Student Case May Face Legal Trouble - ABC News

Food liability.

Friday, September 26, 2014

A Scone Recipe With an Added Dose of Plum Jam - NYTimes.com

Looks good.

Cooking With Cauliflower, a Fiesty Vegetable That Can Take a Punch - NYTimes.com

Not first choice.

Fired Man Beheads Co-Worker in Attack at Oklahoma Food Plant, Police Say - NYTimes.com

Barbaric.

Potluck

This could be good.

Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves

Sounds worthwhile.

Belgium Likes Underground Beer. No, Literally : The Salt : NPR

Neat.

A Bumpy Ride: Airplane Food Through The Decades : The Salt : NPR

Such a history!

GMO Wheat Investigation Closed, But Another One Opens : The Salt : NPR

Important to some.

Pepsi Wins Battle in Cola Wars - $21 Million CUNY Deal - NYTimes.com

How is this working out?

Drinks and Dinner With Garry Marshall - NYTimes.com

Sounds like great fun!

Elle mange au resto à l'oeil à Antibes, les policiers lui présentent l'addition | Antibes | Nice-Matin

Hmm.

MX habille les tracteurs... sur mesure

Part of the food world.

Les commerces de proximité s'unissent contre Amazon

What a big issue!

La majorité des boîtes de thon françaises serait issue d'une pêche destructrice

Disconcerting.

How a Lopsided Recovery Fueled the Dollar-Store Wars - NYTimes.com

Impact on what we eat?

Obama to create world’s largest protected marine reserve in Pacific Ocean - The Washington Post

Good.

A Call to Action Against a Predator Fish With an Import Ban, App and Even Rodeos - NYTimes.com

So many risks to our food.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

A Nice, une famille résiste à la future voie qui reliera l'Allianz Riviera aux Moulins | Nice | Nice-Matin

Mean looking canes!

Carrefour remonte sur le podium des plus gros distributeurs du monde

Look at that - it could overtake COSTCO! Walmart? Never.

Cornas Reds Rated by the Wine Panel - NYTimes.com

Linger; expensive sips!

An Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe to Match Cornas - NYTimes.com

Yum!

Hungry City: Old Tbilisi Garden in Greenwich Village - NYTimes.com

Eat the world in NYC.

mThe Story Behind Manhattan's Original Fine-Dining Chinese Restaurant

Hmmm.

Jardinerie : l'olivier, un arbre à la mode en replay - 25 septembre 2014

More olives.

California tries to grow olive oil industry | Marketplace.org

Neat.

Supermarkets Waste Tons Of Food As They Woo Shoppers : The Salt : NPR

Stomach turning.

Local McDonald's Over Exclusive Incentive Program to High School - KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com |

This sounds like a great program.

Lithuania Feels Squeeze in Sanctions War With Russia - NYTimes.com

Lots of food at issue.

Shares of Smart & Final, Discount Supermarket Chain, End Flat on First Day - NYTimes.com

Was not aware of this.

To Tuscan Wine Makers, a Preservation Plan Takes On Acrid Undertones - NYTimes.com

Yep.

Are Bees Back Up on Their Knees? - NYTimes.com

Gotta keep the bees in good shape!

The Daily Tar Heel :: Town not likely to sell HOPE Gardens property

Seems like the right decision.

Local Demand For Food Assistance Grows Despite Economic Recovery - Chapelboro.com

Not good.

Planet Régime, je maigris avec le régime qui me convient

Useful?

Les salariés des Moulins Maurel de Marseille occupent à nouveau leur usine - France 3 Provence-Alpes

Foundation-shaking concerns.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

With Farm Robotics, the Cows Decide When It’s Milking Time - NYTimes.com

Food, the technology.

Information Not on the Label - NYTimes.com

Labels are so important if people will read and demand more.

Strange Brews: The Genes of Craft Beer - NYTimes.com

New to me.

A City Split Over the Mixture of Church and Sausage - NYTimes.com

More power to them I guess.

Diet Lures and Diet Lies - NYTimes.com

Serious problem.

Dairy Queen Finds a Summer Love: The S’more - NYTimes.com

Ok.

In Food Commercials, Flying Doughnuts and Big Budgets - NYTimes.com

Interesting, I think.

When One Farm Subsidy Ends, Another May Rise to Replace It - NYTimes.com

I wonder how this worked out.

Arizonans Vie to Claim Cross-Cultural Chimichanga - NYTimes.com

Hmmm. Still valid?

Workers Claim Racial Bias in Farms’ Hiring of Immigrants - NYTimes.com

Older story; current issue?

FW13, la tomate de demain qui ne pourrira jamais | Nutrition/forme | Nice-Matin

Great stuff!

Picard devient l'enseigne de distribution préférée des Français

How really interesting.

Les Gavottes au chocolat régalent le Japon

How 'bout that?

Sips From a Cider Spree in New York State - NYTimes.com

Must have been fun.

Roses and raspberries, Sept. 24 | Roses and Raspberries | ChapelHillNews.com

I guess I agree.

Tajine aux poires caramélisées - Vie pratique - Télématin - France 2

Serve it up!

Jailhouse Hock: Italian inmates produce prison wine - Telegraph

This is it.

Télématin - 24/09/2014 - News et vidéos en replay - Télématin - France 2

Piece here this AM talking about an island in Italy where prisoners are harvesting the grapes. Mostly assassins!

MUNCHIES

There may be more.

Media Group Evolves From Covering Vice To War Zones : NPR

Note mention of food section.

Le nouveau visage de Carrefour Lingostière | Nice | Nice-Matin

Packaging.

En cinq ans, le pouvoir d'achat des Français a baissé de 4%.

Compared with the US?

Thai-Style Thai - NYTimes.com

Thai, New York.

Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets - NYTimes.com

Worth reviewing.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Global Citizens push for passage of the Water for the World Act

To learn more.

Turmeric

Great stuff!

La méthode anticancer : interview du Dr Richard Beliveau - Magazine Avantages

More on the same.

Méthode anticancer : l’alimentation en premiere ligne - Santé - Télématin - France 2

Lots of good sense.

A New Park Avenue Autumn and More Restaurant News - NYTimes.com

Too much.

Lithium in Our Food - NYTimes.com

Ugh.

Grab a Sharp Knife for Better Flavor - NYTimes.com

Hmmm.

Grab a Sharp Knife for Better Flavor - NYTimes.com

Hmmm.

Restaurant Review: Sammy's Roumanian Steakhouse on the Lower East Side - NYTimes.com

Why not?

Restaurant Report: Westward in Seattle - NYTimes.com

Neat.

Restaurant Review: Sammy's Roumanian Steakhouse on the Lower East Side - NYTimes.com

Looks great!

Finding a Door Into Banking, Walmart Prepares to Offer Checking Accounts - NYTimes.com

Neighborhood grocery stores used to do a lot of this.

Lindt Chocolate & Riedel Wine Tasting Glass Gift Sets | Lindt

Interesting.

Fine-scale ecological and economic assessment of climate change on olive in the Mediterranean Basin reveals winners and losers

This is absolutely frightening.

On the Cusp of Climate Change - NYTimes.com

So scary.

Tesco Says It Overstated Profit Forecast - NYTimes.com

A lot of the food business seems not to be kosher.

In East River, Bangladeshi Women Find Their Catch of the Day - NYTimes.com

What a surprising story.

U.N. Food Program Warns of Cuts to Its Relief Efforts - NYTimes.com

Seems to happen all of the time.

Un premier café 3D va ouvrir le mois prochain à Nice | Nice | Nice-Matin

To discover!

Google récompense une invention qui permet de lutter contre la faim dans le monde

Very impressive!

Make Dinner: A Home Cooking Manifesto - NYTimes.com

Super.

Milk & Honey, the Cocktail Bar, Is Relocating - NYTimes.com

Big deal?

Soda Makers Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Dr Pepper Join in Effort to Cut Americans’ Drink Calories - NYTimes.com

Hold them to it!

Carolina Club Holds Pasta Buffet Fundraiser for Injured UNC Senior - Chapelboro.com

I guess food for a good cause.

La Fnac s'allie avec Intermarché pour s'étendre en régions

Interesting alliance with a food store.

Testing Future Conditions for the Food Chain - NYTimes.com

So important.

A Guide to Drinking Wine at Home - NYTimes.com

Good subject.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

The Great Pennsylvania Poultry Disaster - NYTimes.com

Hmm.

Les producteurs de légumes bretons expriment violemment leur colère

How to get out of this downward spiral?

Quel est le profil-type des client(e)s de drive ?

Good question!

Books roundup: Southern forests, and Southern food | The Herald-Sun

The FERRIS book may be very good.

Chicago Pizza Tour Is A Must On Your Next Trip To The Windy City

Great fun!

Who Made That Maraschino Cherry? - NYTimes.com

Not sure I had pondered this question!

404 Error - The page you've requested was not found!

So much for the ad in the NYTimes today!

A Paris Vacation, Cooking Class Included - NYTimes.com

People with vast amounts of money to burn!

A Wine Region Flourishes in Central Washington - NYTimes.com

Makes sense!

Industrial farming stealing Earth’s health | The Herald-Sun

Good piece.

Eating through fall | The Herald-Sun

Interesting piece.

Mead, the honey-based brew producing a real buzz - CBS News

Might be good.

Près 70% de la production d'olives des Alpes-Maritimes est perdue | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

Terrible news.

Titans of Artisanal Food Expand in Crowded New York City Arena - NYTimes.com

Lots of money to be spent.

The Paleo Lifestyle: The Way, Way, Way Back - NYTimes.com

I missed this entirely.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

FDA eases landmark food safety overhaul | TheHill

Lots to be studied here.

Restaurant Hospitality | Home

Fascinating stories.

How technology can boost your restaurant business | Technology content from Restaurant Hospitality

Interesting.

Low fish production attributed to coastal upwelling changes | iStreet Research

We don't know much about what we and Mother Nature are doing.

You can indulge or be healthy at two recently opened Fayetteville Street spots | First Bite | Indy Week

Nice.

Adam Harold stops working long enough to have a pint with us | Having A Pint With | Indy Week

Bottoms up!

Beloved Vendor of Ices in South Bronx Is Killed - NYTimes.com

Sad.

Keeping Heirloom Apples Alive Is 'Like A Chain Letter' Over Many Centuries : NPR

Love those apples!

Brewers Against Brothels | Indiegogo

Good.

Syrup Induces Pumpkin-Spiced Fever Dreams : NPR

Hmm.

Mastering the Pastry-Shell Dough - NYTimes.com

So valuable!

Weeknight Dinner Success Starts With Lemon, Olive Oil and Salt - NYTimes.com

Super.

How to Plan a Meal From Supermarket to Table - NYTimes.com

We need to see so much more of this.

In Ruins of Ukraine Town, Residents Crave Food, Water and Peace - NYTimes.com

Food at war once again.

Food protests

Les Pastras - Who We Are

Learn more.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Arroz con leche - Rice pudding (Ecuador version)

Useful!

The Secret To This Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pork Is In The (Soy) Sauce : NPR

Sounds great!

Un ersatz de Kinder Surprise à l'assaut du marché américain, où le célèbre oeuf est interdit

Hmmm.

Going back to the Land | Russia Beyond The Headlines

Looks familiar.

Jay, the cheese maker: Giving up everything to live on a Russian farm | Russia Beyond The Headlines

Interesting.

Russian consumers hardest hit by sanctions | Russia Beyond The Headlines

Hmm.

Farm project sows seeds of hope | Russia Beyond The Headlines

Noted.

Scottish Independence: ‘No’ camp win cupcake poll - Edinburgh Evening News

Vote with your food!

Equipmag 2014

Fascinating. Isabel reviewed today on Telematin.

Restaurant inspections now easier to find | The Herald-Sun

This is good - will be interesting to see how the Yelp partnership evolves. I wonder about access to inspections for supermarkets, for example?

NCDA&CS - Food & Drug Protection - Food Program - Starting a Food Business

"
Restaurants, including catering operations, are regulated by county health departments.
Meat and meat-containing products are regulated by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Meat and Poultry Inspection Service.
Packaged foods other than meat products are regulated by the NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division. Some can be produced in a home setting. No license required, but inspections can be made.
Seafood is regulated by the NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division. Wholesale seafood dealers must fulfill training requirements.
Dairy products, including milk, frozen dessert, cheese and butter, are regulated by the NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division. Licensing is required.
Wineries are regulated by several agencies, including the Federal Tax and Trade Bureau. Consult the Starting a Commercial Winery guide for more information.
Farmers do/do not need a business license to sell commodities grown on their farm."

So, who inspects our supermarkets and where are those reports for us to review?

From Coffee To Chicory To Beer, 'Bitter' Flavor Can Be Addictive : The Salt : NPR

A lire.

Households with kids ate less junk food in 2012 than '07, report says - LA Times

Bears more study.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Tar Heel Takeout delivery service no longer accepts cash

Trends?

The Daily Tar Heel :: Hungry students find help at TABLE

A great program, but how well it is run?

Vin: un patron de la Silicon Valley achète le château de Pommard

Surprised that there are not more.

Un nouvel envol pour le bar des Oiseaux - Le Blog du Vieux-Nice

Super!

Elizabeth Whelan, Who Challenged Food Laws, Dies at 70 - NYTimes.com

Noted.

A Wine Region Flourishes in Central Washington - NYTimes.com

Good.

The Ultimate Cuban Comfort Food: Picadillo - NYTimes.com

Very appealing!

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Terry Maguire (Author of Pharmacy Finance and Management)

Hmmm. Had not run across this fellow! Not I!

CanBeSmart Curry and other unusual recipes from ‘Ig Noble Cookbook’ - Food & dining - The Boston Globe

Ok.

How Would Independence Effect Scotland’s Whisky Industry? | Here & Now

Right.

How Has The Obesity Epidemic Disrupted Romance? | Here & Now

Such a shame.

Cooking with the New York Times - NYT Cooking

This is a great move!

Artificial sweeteners could cause spikes in blood sugar - The Washington Post

Another worry.

The Olive Garden's Troubles - The Colbert Report - Video Clip | Comedy Central

Food can be very funny, of course!

Worst peaches ever from Trader Joe's

They started off super hard and in a few days, some remained like a rock, some had rotted and the rest turned a dark color inside. Those that one could cut were mushy and dry inside. They returned my money.

The Daily Tar Heel :: On-campus food pantry set to open in October

Want to know more.

Cinq idées reçues sur le marché du cours Saleya à Nice | Nice | Nice-Matin

And for farmers' markets here in NC?

José Bové invité de la fête de l'agriculture paysanne de La Roquebrussanne | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

What a character.

Alimentation des enfants - Santé - Télématin - France 2

By all means.

Market Street Coffee | Chapel Hill, Carrboro & Durham

Looking forward to a visit.

Cold Tomato Soup with Farro - NYT Cooking

Super!

Savory and Sweet Whole Wheat Focaccia - NYTimes.com

Yummmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyy!

Let’s Reject the ‘Inevitable’ - NYTimes.com

For the sake of our stomachs, we surely need to focus on this.

Ortolans: could France's cruellest food be back on the menu? - Telegraph

Oh my.

Walmart Has to Pay $70K to Settle False Sugar Tax case

One really has to pay attention.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Edible Packaging? Retailers Not Quite Ready To Ditch The Wrapper : The Salt : NPR

An idea in evolution.

Thanks To Nutella, The World Needs More Hazelnuts : The Salt : NPR

I had not followed this.

Cumberland County delays decision on Sanderson Farms chicken plant - fayobserver.com: Local News

The places and people who make our food.

DPS breakfast program wins $50,000 award | The Herald-Sun

Nice.

International Focus - Cooking Demonstrations

Interesting.

Aidez-nous à trouver la bière la moins chère de Nice | Nice | Nice-Matin

My kind of challenge!

Restaurant Report: Le Canon in Nice, France - NYTimes.com

The cannon still fires every day at noon!

A Recipe for Brooks Headley's Ice Cream Sandwich - NYTimes.com

Yum.

Brooks Headley’s Cookbook ‘Fancy Desserts’ Doesn’t Do Fancy - NYTimes.com

Great.

Restaurant Review: Claudette in Greenwich Village - NYTimes.com

Take me there!

McDonald's again offering free coffee to boost flagging sales - LA Times

Coffee may be the best thing McDonald's sells!

America’s bellies have expanded significantly, new study shows - The Washington Post

I am only surprised that it was not more.

Taking a Health Hazard Home - NYTimes.com

Food people take such huge risks.

At Manhattan Restaurant, a Robbery and an Oblivious Customer - NYTimes.com

Restaurants sure take it in the ear.

SABMiller’s Bid for Heineken Opens the Door to Possible Beer Industry Mergers - NYTimes.com

Yup!

The Daily Tar Heel :: Local restaurants celebrate veganism

Uh huh.

Les vendanges de Bellet à Nice annoncent un beau millésime | Nice | Nice-Matin

That's good.

Decoding a Menu at Root & Bone - NYTimes.com

Fun.

Plov, a Specialty of Uzbekistan, Is Ready for Rosh Hashana - NYTimes.com

Ok.

Plov, a Specialty of Uzbekistan, Is Ready for Rosh Hashana - NYTimes.com

Ok.

Les personnes souffrant de la faim sont 100 millions de moins qu'il y a dix ans

Progress is good.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Cooking to share | honouring family, uncompromised tradition, cooking & life

Neat. Brown alum.

'Language Of Food' Reveals Mysteries Of Menu Words And Ketchup : The Salt : NPR

More on the same appealing book.

Grands magasins : enquête sur les promotions en replay - 15 septembre 2014

Great story.

Decoding a Menu at Root & Bone - NYTimes.com

Super interesting.

Rare Chinese Sturgeon Not Reproducing, Close to Extinction

Evolution at work.

Jay’s Chicken Shack opens doors in Hillsborough | The Herald-Sun

Big day!

The Daily Tar Heel :: Multimedia :

For the burger lovers.

Restaurant Report: Guzina Oaxaca in Mexico City - NYTimes.com

Super!

In Nashville, Cooking and the Kings of Leon - NYTimes.com

Nice.

Eating Italy - Walking Food Rome Tours & Classes in Rome

Would be fun to see this in Nice.

A New Food Tour in Prague - NYTimes.com

Neat idea.

Public gets behind-scenes look at at Person Co. buffalo farm | The Herald-Sun

Good!

Food FWD, avoiding the landfill | The Herald-Sun

That's good!

Wild Turkey Maker Reaches 60th Year In Business

Longevity has its rewards.

Ebola patient in Omaha eating ice cream - Omaha.com: Nation

Whatever works!

Berlin : les pommes et le lait de la discorde - Actu - Télématin - France 2

Big repercussions.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Sophomore Jack Paley started his company Aspen Crunch in 2011

Interesting.

AB InBev Pursuit of SAB Seen Benefiting From Heineken Rejection - Businessweek

For the beer guzzlers.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Help/Contact Us | KitchenAid

"I have a set of ceramic knives that say they are KitchenAid. Do you make them? I can find no reference to them on your site."

They are all broken after cutting up a squash!


Doug Walcher Farms | Contact

"The label I found on your delicata squash bought at Trader Joe's says to go to your website for recipes. Problem is that you provide no URL!"


As charity work goes evermore viral, Farm Aid digs for deeper local roots | Music Feature | Indy Week

Worth studying.

The sweet spot of costs & taste | Dish | Indy Week

Neat.

Meats, butter and even insects destined for smokehouse on Duke's campus | Dish | Indy Week

Learn more.

You really can eat well, and it's quick too | Dish | Indy Week

There is hope.

Sassool

Worth testing!

Begin eating healthier today.

Worth a try.

Game plan for a winning tailgate | Dish | Indy Week

For the group that does.

Incendie dans un bar-tabac du vieux-Nice: de gros dégâts | Nice | Nice-Matin

Sad.

A Drink Before the Scottish Independence Vote - NYTimes.com

Why not?

Making Romescada, the Catalan Fish Stew - NYTimes.com

Not my dish.

For Rosh Hashana, Roast Chicken With Honey - NYTimes.com

Sounds great.

Tavern on the Green’s Chef Leaves, Five Months After Its Reopening - NYTimes.com

The pot boils.

Eating Fish May Decrease Risk For Hearing Loss - PNC Voice | PNC Voice

If it proves true, this is very good!

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Freight Delays Causing Great Pain Across Plains : NPR

Impact on our food?

Person County Farm Tour lets visitors see agriculture firsthand | The Herald-Sun

Great.

S.F. Giants fans find new experience in edible garden | The Salt Lake Tribune

How are we doing with this in NC?

A robust region | The Herald-Sun

Useful.

Bayer CropScience continues with RTP expansion | The Herald-Sun

We should know more about this.

Di Palo's Guide to the Essential Foods of Italy by Lou Di Palo with Rachel Wharton - Book - eBook - Random House

We should have one on NC and another on France. For the whole Mediterranean as well.

Food News Around New York - NYTimes.com

See item on French cheeses.

McDonald’s Sales Dip Globally; China Scandal Will Hurt Profit - NYTimes.com

Bad news getting to be the norm.

Grilled cheese restaurant to open in Carrboro :: Out and About at WRAL.com

We should be pleased?

The South's Best Cheap Eats Under $10 - Southern Living

Note Merritt's Grill here in Chapel Hill!

On Business: New owners of Foster’s see name change as homage | Business | ChapelHillNews.com

Whatever they say.

Lowes Foods - local?

I sent this message today:
"Your "message" on WUNC lauds your NC roots and commitment to local farms and commerce in NC. Yet, today, as I look at your pre-printed insert in a local Chapel Hill newspaper, I find JUST ONE product (some grapes) identified as being "local" or from anywhere in NC. Don't you realize how weird this seems?"
Their response:
"Good afternoon,

Thank you for contacting Lowes Foods.

We appreciate you taking time to share your thoughts with us. We are very committed to our local roots and we do try very hard to work with local businesses and farmers to provide our guest with local and homegrown products.

However, there are times where we have to get our products from other resources in order to ensure that our guest have the freshest products available to us.

We certainly understand where you are coming from regarding the advertisement you saw recently and we will gladly forward your comments to our marketing department so your voice can be heard.

If you require additional assistance please feel free to contact Guest Services toll free.

Thank you for allowing us to assist you today!



Lenai C. Dapolito
Guest Services
direct: 888-537-8646
1381 Old Mill Circle, Suite 200 Winston-Salem, NC 27103"

Americans Renew Their Love For Butter : NPR

It must be so.

German Waiter Trained To Carry 27 Beer Steins : NPR

How unexciting.

Le Train Bleu fait peau neuve - Culture - Télématin - France 2

Neat.

Le prince de la tomate - Vie pratique - Télématin - France 2

Prince Tomato!

La météo de la vigne et du vin - Emploi - Télématin - France 2

Seemingly so much more important in France.

Offices

NPD Group is quite an operation, so it seems, including an office in Greensboro.

Carrboro Considering More Chicken-Friendly Ordinance - Chapelboro.com

Better there than in Chapel Hill!

Brûlé au 3e degré avec du caramel à Mougins | Cannes | Nice-Matin

Awful.

Start-up agro-industrielles recherchent capitaux désespérément

Would like to know more.

Restauration : bientôt un label pour garantir le respect des normes d'hygiène ?

At some point, there are too many labels.

Dinner in the Meadow | A Farm-to-Table Benefit for Small Farms

Seems worthwhile.

Budget-Friendly Seattle, From Meals to Massages - NYTimes.com

Nice city!

Restaurant Report: Guzina Oaxaca in Mexico City - NYTimes.com

Sounds great!

Your Next Lesson: Chianti Classico - NYTimes.com

Good.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Food growers and producers

I'd sure like to see a town-by-town and county-by-county list of all food growers and food producers in North Carolina. And I'd like to see percentages on how much of what is grown and produced is exported somewhere in NC, the US or elsewhere in the world. (It sure would be nice to see the same for all non-food items as well!)

Behind Every Good Whisky Is A Trusty Distillery Cat : Parallels : NPR

Hmmm.

USA becomes world biggest wine market as French drinkers cut down | Reuters

For some reason, this only seemed to make it to the NBC Nightly News people this evening.

VIDEO. Les moines de l'île Saint-Honorat ont lancé les vendanges | Cannes | Nice-Matin

Tis the season.

Restaurant Review: Barchetta in Chelsea - NYTimes.com

Sounds good.

A Trip to the Saltry Restaurant in Alaska - NYTimes.com

Ok.

Nine of 10 American Kids Eat Too Much Salt: CDC – WebMD

We should be surprised?

Panera restaurants submit a 'no gun' request. Will the policy work? - CSMonitor.com

This is a positive step; they need to keep walking in the same direction more quickly!

Porkapalooza

Definitely NC!

Porkapalooza

Definitely NC!

Creme de violette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

New to me.

The Missing Piece Of Our Foodie Scene - Chapelboro.com

Interesting.

White Lyan in East London: A Bar Beyond the Status Quo - NYTimes.com

Too bad that it is not somewhere else.

Restaurant Story, Chiltern Firehouse, Gymkhana and Barnyard - NYTimes.com

Bon appetit.

McDonald's shares lower after August sales | Reuters

Hmmm. I bet a McDonald's "hamburger" would make a great hockey puck!

Monday, September 8, 2014

The Umstead Hotel and Spa’s “Artisan Confections” Dessert Series | visitRaleigh blog

Might be fun!

Chick-Fil-A Founder Credited His Success To Christian Principles : NPR

Quite curious.

Could Great Lakes Fisheries Be Revived Through Fish Farms? : The Salt : NPR

Tough call.

Manger un fruit par jour réduit le risque de maladie cardiovasculaire de 40% | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

That's good to hear.

When Family Dinner Doesn’t Satisfy - NYTimes.com

Pretty discouraging.

Walmart v. COSTCO

Interesting, occasionally, to look at the prices at COSTCO v. Walmart. Consider frozen berries - organic, at COSTCO - 4 lbs for 11.69; non-organic at Walmart - 3lbs for 9.97. Easy choice.

General Mills in agreement to buy organic snack maker Annie's - LA Times

Impact on all of us eaters?

Chick-fil-A icon's death signals fast-food shift

Let's hope so!

The Food Start-Up Hampton Creek Adds Tech Talent - NYTimes.com

Into the "on verra" file.

Jimmy Dean Goes From Breakfast Nook to Dinner Table - NYTimes.com

I suspect that NC is a good market.

Who Made That Cocktail Shaker? - NYTimes.com

I guess this is interesting?

Kroger grocery chain targeted by gun control groups - CBS News

At a minimum, I will try to avoid shopping at Kroger whenever I can and will focus on buying only items that are on sale.

Locally grown in the Carolinas | Lowes Foods

That may be, but where are the "local" tours of the stores? Where is the local part of "my" store in Chapel Hill? They talk in credits on WUNC of supporting 200 farms and local businesses. Which ones wind up in Chapel Hill at "our" Lowes Foods?

Chiquita Delays Shareholder Meeting to Talk With Bidders - NYTimes.com

A lot of bananas hanging in the balance!

Mission Chinese Food Has a New Home - NYTimes.com

Neat.

Grandma’s Meat Loaf? Hardly. Her Retirement Home Now Has a 3-Star Chef. - NYTimes.com

Why not?

Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy dies at 93 - LA Times

I guess it is a great story.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Queen of Sheba’s Ethiopian Restaurant

Nice.

10 Local Festivals You Can’t Miss

Lots of food here.

TerraVita Food & Drink Festival

This remains, for me, quite odd and entirely ego driven.

Picasso’s ‘Le Tricorne’ To Be Removed From Four Seasons For Wall Renovations « CBS New York

There it goes.

For Toronto’s Little India, a New Crowd - NYTimes.com

Neat.

In Tuscany, Working the Harvest at a Farm Owned by Sting and Trudie Styler - NYTimes.com

Would be fun.

BVI Food Fete – British Virgin Islands Culinary Month

Would be fun.

at the table with walter raleigh - Google Search

Ad for this event in Chapel Hill News today, but nothing on the web.

Mina's Grill

Might be worth a visit.

What America Eats: Our Exclusive Survey On the Nation's Changing Tastes

Makes one think!

‘Sweetness #9,’ by Stephan Eirik Clark - NYTimes.com

All part of the food mixer.

Farmer John's Farm - Kindle edition by Laurence Tysoe. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Could be really nice.

Stone Barns in NY: Farm education, not agritourism

A good thing.

Fuel up when you work out

Useful.

With addictive cookies, Martha Olson cooks up sweet business model - CBS News

Interesting.

Foires aux vins: notre tableau de tous les vins de Provence | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

Nice.

Game Plan for a Week of Family Dinners - NYTimes.com

Ok.

Review: ‘Plenty More’ and ‘A Change of Appetite’ - NYTimes.com

One must approach this with guarded optimism. After all, it is British!

Market Basket looks to loyal customers, new shoppers to recover from summer of turmoil | Fox Business

Let's hope this unexpected story has a happy and nutritious ending.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Better With Butter? Here's Why Americans Are Consuming More. : The Salt : NPR

I am still sorting this out.

Candidate Not on Providence Primary Ballot Stirs Mayoral Field - NYTimes.com

A Providence one-of-a-kind.

Mooncakes Are a Must as Chinese Festival Nears - NYTimes.com

Love the diversity!

Wild Cook's Indian Grill surpasses its predecessor | First Bite | Indy Week

Might be worth a visit.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Letter: Unpasteurized milk is not seriously unsafe

And another.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Letter: ​Gillings should not serve unsafe food

One point of view.

Person County, NC : Person County Farm Tour

I'd do this if I could make the time.

NEW CASTLE, Ind.: Meat, cheese maker to build New Castle plant - Business Breaking News - MiamiHerald.com

I guess it is somehow good to see this happening in the US.

Garlic chives: Ornamental, tasty, sometimes weedy

Worth considering.

Girls turn backyard garden into business venture | The Herald-Sun

The start of a food career?

The Creativity Behind the Cookware - NYTimes.com

Interesting guy and job with an NC presence.

Restaurant List: the Season’s Newcomers - NYTimes.com

Expense account heaven.

Some of New York’s Signature Dishes Are Yours to Take Out - NYTimes.com

Interesting for some.

New Answers About Carbs and Fat - NYTimes.com

Useful.

September Rewards the Fig Lover - NYTimes.com

Yum.

Friends mourn New Jersey woman who died napping in between one of three jobs | Fox News

Three food jobs, sadly.

BBC News - Syrian conflict: Assad forces 'hit IS-run bakery'

Another aspect of food wars.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Salute the Seahawks, With a Hint of Pine Needles - NYTimes.com

Hmm.

Fast food worker protest culminates in arrests | The Herald-Sun

And all over NC?

‘My Mañana Comes’ Depicts Busboys on the Upper East Side - NYTimes.com

Neat.

Blurring Line Between Snack and Meal, Mac and Cheese to Graze On - NYTimes.com

A big issue and a big source of many problems.

Federal complaint says NC hog farms hurt minorities | CharlotteObserver.com

Why do we just hold our noses?

Local Harvest: Goat Cheese Grits Bowl - Chapelboro.com

Maybe.

Spectacle de Mathieu Madénian à Puget-sur-Argens au profit des Restos du Coeur | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

Good cause.

Hungry City: Café Rue Dix in Crown Heights, Brooklyn - NYTimes.com

A lot of diversity in Brooklyn.

8 Portland, Ore., Meals for $8 or Under - NYTimes.com

Worth a visit!

Your Next Lesson: Chianti Classico - NYTimes.com

Better.

Unraveling the Mystery of Chablis - NYTimes.com

Ok.

The Rise of Canadian Comfort Food in the Big Apple

Other than maple syrup, I don't have much of a sense of Canadian food.

Town Becomes a Beer Ad, but Residents Don’t Feel Like a Party - NYTimes.com

Food advertising on steroids!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Agroalimentaire: ce que gagnerait et... perdrait l'Europe en cas d'accord transatlantique

A etudier.

U.S. fast-food workers protest over pay, hundreds arrested | Reuters

I suspect we will see a lot more of this.

Antibiotics Eliminated in Hatchery, Perdue Says - NYTimes.com

Good move.

Antibiotics Eliminated in Hatchery, Perdue Says - NYTimes.com

Good move.

A Debate Fueled by Carbs (or the Lack Thereof) - NYTimes.com

Tell me when it's over!

Chris Cannon to Open Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen in Morristown, N.J. - NYTimes.com

Noted.

Honor system with food.....

Definitely a college campus issue!

Carrboro spices up farmers' market with first pepper fest - Triangle Business Journal

Another piece on this in Daily Tar Heel 9/3/14.

A warm, tasty evening at Durham's Oval Park Grille | Food Feature | Indy Week

Sounds nice.

Don't settle for common fried rice when you can prepare it better | Guidance For Gourmands | Indy Week

Ok.

Fearrington chef on Today

See it here.

Police log: Officer faces charges, Chick-fil-A robbed, business owner pleads to fraud | The Herald-Sun

Restaurants sure seem to get robbed often.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Pomegranate Molasses Could Be Your Secret Weapon : NPR

Great stuff.

Antibiotic Use On The Farm: Are We Flying Blind? : The Salt : NPR

Scary.

Brioche perdue et vanillée aux amandes effilées - Vie pratique - Télématin - France 2

Yes!

A New App Will Let You Share Your Leftovers With Strangers : All Tech Considered : NPR

Pretty amazing.

Move Over, Pot Stickers: China Cooks Up Hundreds Of Dumplings : The Salt : NPR

Not my thing.

Global Grill : NPR

This seems to have ended?

Holiday Inn Express Tries Funny to Sell Free Breakfast - NYTimes.com

Hmmm.

A lot of people

That touches probably 10 times the number of people laid off.

Impressive list of ladies

In the October issue of Fortune which, I think, is focused on food.

Palo Alto

Mexican

Yum.

Dip

Love thy pasta!

New hotel restaurants, etc

For the thirsty set....

China and obesity

My kind of place!

Choose any diet; stick with it!

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Revival of Species Puts Some Fish Back on Plates - NYTimes.com

That's good.

Revival of Species Puts Some Fish Back on Plates - NYTimes.com

That's good.

Raising a Glass to American Upstart Distillers - NYTimes.com

Good.

The Debate on Salty Foods, Continued - NYTimes.com

I hope it gets resolved soon.

Wine With Food: Pairing Notes and Recipes from the New York Times: Eric Asimov, Florence Fabricant: 9780847842216: Amazon.com: Books

Might be good.

High Prices Aren't Scaring Consumers Away From The Meat Counter : The Salt : NPR

Hmm.

Cooking Classes | The Streets at Southpoint, Durham, NC | Sep 2014

They have some great classes! I wish they included more bio information on the instructors.

In Greenpoint, a Situation Ripe for a Doughnut War - NYTimes.com

Food in war once again!

Russia Goes to War With McDonald’s, Soviet Style - NYTimes.com

Food as weapon.

Mediterranean comes to market in Chapel Hill | The Herald-Sun

Great place.

Cumberland County residents to debate poultry plant Tuesday :: WRAL.com

A big decision for someone's backyard.

Americans' Eating Habits Have Improved A Bit -- Except Among Poor

So much more work needed.

Fast-Food Workers Seeking $15 Wage Are Planning Civil Disobedience - NYTimes.com

A lot of people affected.

(2) Cuisine Adventures

Seems like a good company and with at least one especially good product.

Food and Recipes in North Carolina | | Our State Magazine

Great stories in the August issue on southern food, including okra and pimento.

UNC Press - Savor the South Cookbooks

Had not previously noticed these.

Savor the South Weekend at the O.Henry Hotel Greensboro

This would be a lot of fun.

Childhood Diet Habits Set in Infancy, Studies Suggest - NYTimes.com

We need to focus on this.

For Penn Station Diners, Nowhere to Go but Up - NYTimes.com

It never changes!

"Some travelers entrust their stomachs, anxiously, to the tacos of Pennsylvania Station, where dark hairs and soda stains soil the dining tables above the tracks. Others make it as far as the soft pretzels, sagging meekly behind glass, or the pizza shops whose fumbled marinara sauce has fused semipermanently to the floor.

But for any famished commuter in this long-disparaged hub, the nation’s busiest transit site, the specter of culinary surrender is never far-off.

“This is the armpit of the city,” said Steve Fox, from Manhasset, N.Y., waiting for a train recently at the TGI Friday’s on the Long Island Rail Road level."


For Penn Station Diners, Nowhere to Go but Up - NYTimes.com

It never changes!

"Some travelers entrust their stomachs, anxiously, to the tacos of Pennsylvania Station, where dark hairs and soda stains soil the dining tables above the tracks. Others make it as far as the soft pretzels, sagging meekly behind glass, or the pizza shops whose fumbled marinara sauce has fused semipermanently to the floor.

But for any famished commuter in this long-disparaged hub, the nation’s busiest transit site, the specter of culinary surrender is never far-off.

“This is the armpit of the city,” said Steve Fox, from Manhasset, N.Y., waiting for a train recently at the TGI Friday’s on the Long Island Rail Road level."


A Call for a Low-Carb Diet - NYTimes.com

We need all the help we can get to understand this.

The brain can be trained to enjoy healthy food, study suggests | CTV News

Let's put it to work!

The brain can be trained to enjoy healthy food, study suggests | CTV News

Let's put it to work!

Ebola outbreak threatens food security in hardest-hit countries - World - CBC News

Awful impact.

Fast food workers plan to strike Thursday - Chicago Tribune

Lots more to happen here, I think.

Low-Carb Diet Reigns Over Low-Fat For Weight Loss, Heart Health

It sure is confusing.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Salisbury pimiento cheese maker returns to grind :: WRAL.com

Curious.

Durham Distillery takes shape in Central Park district | The Herald-Sun

Another food addition.

Cooking Light taps Hunter Lewis as editor | New York Post

Interesting.

Redrawing a State in India Drives Land Prices to the Sky - NYTimes.com

Big food impact.

Celebrity chef Todd English charged with DWI in NY

Climb high to fall far.

The Hot Pursuit of Kale and Its Trendy Friends, and Rumors of Shortages - NYTimes.com

Important to a lot of us!

Restaurant Week 2014

Missed it.

Southport recycling company bounces back after fire destroys almost everything | StarNewsOnline.com

Great story.

SoSA | Food Waste in America

Did I hear yesterday that 1 billion USD is contributed each year to food assistance organizations?

Yes, Chef! Food Bank Teaches Recipe for Success to Unemployed - NBC News.com

Great!

Hero Teachers Feed Kids Out of Their Own Pockets - NBC News.com

Impressive.

California Plastic Bag Ban Would Be First Of Its Kind In The Nation

A lot more potential social engineering to come!

Need To Escape War? How About A Frozen Yogurt - NBC News.com

Quite a story.

State Still Trying To Resolve Issues With New Electronic Food Stamp System | WUNC

I wonder how this came out.

Israeli Couscous, Eggplant and Tomato Gratin - NYTimes.com

Perfect for me!

Israeli Couscous with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes and Basil - NYTimes.com

Especially good looking.

Israeli Couscous, Bean and Tomato Salad - NYTimes.com

Great!

Romaine Salad with Couscous Confetti - NYTimes.com

Yes!

Brown Rice and Barley Salad with Sprouted Red Lentils and Green Beans - NYTimes.com

Yum.

On Rockaway Reef, Hoisting Dinner on the Point of a Spear - NYTimes.com

Ok, I guess.

Heineken to Sell Mexican Packaging Unit to Crown Holdings - NYTimes.com

There is a huge amount of food ownership behind the scenes.

Is Rational Water Management Finally Emerging in Dry California? - NYTimes.com

Pretty fundamental.

Cheddar Scallion Dip - Video - NYTimes.com

Not for me.