Friday, October 31, 2014
The Chocolate Halloween Candy in the Trick-or-Treat Bag - NYTimes.com
I don't think we want to know!
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Vos courses en ligne sur Carrefour Ooshop livrées à domicile
Aubergines at about $2/lb at Carrefour and about 1.50 at Monoprix.
If you want protein, eat 'real food,' not a bar, experts say - Health - TODAY.com
Still need to know more of the details on this.
Muscles et alimentation - Santé - Télématin - France 2
Talks about how protein in powder is far less valuable than protein in foods. Protein bars? What do the stats say?
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
En quête d'actualité - Magazine - le magazine - Télérama.fr
A weird program in many ways, but seems to have some useful items in it.
La ruée sur le chocolat dope l'innovation dans le monde du cacao
Hmm, sounds like a big problem - need to know more.
patates douces provence cultivateurs - Google Search
At Lidl yesterday, I bought my first patate douce labeled as coming from Provence! No other information readily available. Will check again.
Le Salon du Chocolat
On Telematin this morning, they said that average annual chocolate consumption in France is 6 kg! In the US? In NC?
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Bello: Cooking up a business cluster | The Economist
Wonderful and we have a French-Peruvian restaurant just down the street here in Nice.
Hatchery - Purveyors of Artisan Ingredients
Want to research more. Noted as sponsor of the Splendid Table.
Hatchery - Purveyors of Artisan Ingredients
Want to research more. Noted as sponsor of the Splendid Table.
Hatchery - Purveyors of Artisan Ingredients
Want to research more. Noted as sponsor of the Splendid Table.
Mondial Catering
Saw their truck near la Vieille Ville in Nice and it identified locations both in Italy and in Nice. I did not note the Nice address, but it may be a restaurant.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Food Scores, a New Web Service, Ranks Grocery Items on Ingredients and Nutrition - NYTimes.com
Headed in precisely the right direction.
Fast Food in Denmark Serves Something Atypical: Living Wages - NYTimes.com
So much to learn from other places.
Old El Paso, tous les produits, recettes mexicaines et actualités. Old El Paso est une marque de General Mills France
Fascinating but not that all surprising to see this here in France.
Frelon asiatique : Il progresse vers le nord et dans les grandes villes. Info - Cholet.maville.com
A big problem for many food items - fruits and others, including cherries, strawberries and grapes.
Oméga 3 : poisson surgelé ou en conserve ? - Santé - Notre Temps
This was discussed on Europe1 this morning. Need to focus more on the loss of Omega-3 in frozen fish. One more thing to make us worry!
Local Food for the Military - NYTimes.com
How much are we really doing to support our local food makers?
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Le beurre et l'argent du beurre - Dimanche 2 Novembre 16h05 | Accueil
Made it is an updated version.
Pâtisserie, le beurre et l'argent du beurre - Dimanche 10 Mars 20h39 | Accueil
Is this the same one broadcast on the same channel this evening?
France 3 Provence-Alpes - Salon Tech&bio le salon des techniques au service de l'agriculture biologique
Really interesting segment.
Le 20h de France 2 : journal télévisé du 26 octobre 2014 en replay
Piece tonight on the ripoff market for saffron in France. An independent test showed the lower priced options all were mostly fake and the best turned out to be the most expensive, one from Iran and the other form France.
D8 en Direct - D8 - La nouvelle grande chaîne
Something labeled "Le Zap" here this AM - showing a guy who had photographed advertising for fast food places and then compared it at the point of sale with what he actually got.
Can You Uber a Burger? - NYTimes.com
There is the germ of an idea here that could be worth millions.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Friday, October 24, 2014
bistro voir paris bistrodome - Google Search
A coach with bistro dining on board to see Paris Mentioned on Telematin today but cannot yet find a link.
Jura : l’opération récolte des glands est lancée - Le journal de 20h - Replay
So what do these get used for? This does not sound very clear.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Auchan et Metro signent une alliance franco-allemande pour mener la guerre des prix
Competition is competition, unless competitors agree that it should not be.
UncleBens.com - Instant & Long Grain Rice Recipes - Wild, White, & Brown Rice Recipes - Healthy Meal Solutions
Commercial this morning on Telematin; not the first that I have seen.
Recul de la consommation en grandes surfaces
Story today on France2 about the drop in fruits et legumes consumption in France.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Télématin - 22/10/2014 - News et vidéos en replay - Télématin - France 2
Might be worth getting the book.
PICARD CAP FERRAT - Votre magasin Picard à VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER Vente de produits surgelés à PICARD CAP FERRAT - Picard
Fascinating collection of information here. It remains remarkable to me that a place like this would close at midday.
Amazon.fr - L'Alimentation anti-âge - Richard Beliveau, Denis Gingras - Livres
Might be worth considering.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
New restaurants expand Wilmington's international flavors | StarNewsOnline.com
This sounds positive.
Restaurant Report: Kachka in Portland, Ore. - NYTimes.com
One does not encounter many Russian restaurants outside Russia.
Journée Portes Ouvertes à la Banque Alimentaire de Nice | Banque Alimentaire des Alpes Maritimes
Seems like such an important organization.
Monday, October 20, 2014
A Foolproof Tarte Tatin Recipe From Gotham Bar and Grill - NYTimes.com
Super. One of my favorite foods!
VIDEO. Alimentation : quelles sont les grandes tendances de demain ?
If not the previous one, then this one.
VIDEO. Zoom sur les savants fous de l’alimentation
I think this mentions both liquid egg white and mushroom growing indoor planters.
Qu'est-ce qu'on mange ce soir ? - Leader Price - Tarte au chaource et champignons
This site has a number of advantages from printable total-purchase coupons to these recipes with the always curious-looking chef presiding!
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Un caviar produit dans les étangs de Sologne - Le journal du Week-end - Replay
For the caviar types.
L'huile d'olive, bientôt une denrée rare ? - Le journal du Week-end - Replay
So hard to follow these sorts of trends, if that is what they are.
L’agroalimentaire français ne se laisse pas abattre et innove - Le journal du Week-end - Replay
How often do we see a program just on food innovation in NC?
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Ratatouille et al
Had some ratatouille from a can last night - first night back in Nice. Excellent! Also some almonds that I had bathed in olive oil and then coated with some cinnamon. A pomme rhubarbe mix for dessert, a product that keeps here at room temperature. Washed it down with a great glass of Cotes du Rhone from one of my favorite boxes!
Whisky USA Tennessee Blended 40 % vol. - Monoprix
Full page ad yesterday in Metro Nice - promoting a 5% discount! Do people really make decisions based on saving 5 %?
Friday, October 17, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Whole Foods to Rate Its Produce and Flowers for Environmental Impact - NYTimes.com
Sounds good; understand better.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
school lunches npr - Google Search
Hear a promo today on WUNC but not sure what program, when. Noted that school lunches have not changed much.
school lunches npr - Google Search
Hear a promo today on WUNC but not sure what program, when. Noted that school lunches have not changed much.
The Daily Tar Heel :: Film about Lenoir Dining Hall workers' strike addresses labor rights
Might be worth watching.
The Daily Tar Heel :: Film about Lenoir Dining Hall workers' strike addresses labor rights
Might be worth watching.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Friction Can Save Your Sandwich, And Other Tips For Better Bites : The Salt : NPR
Always learning something!
Michel-Edouard Leclerc - Actu - Télématin - France 2
A very important French food figure talking about price.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Cascadian Farm ‘Bee Friendlier’ Effort Enlists Public to Help Protect Insects - NYTimes.com
Marketing can occasionally do good things.
Restaurant Report: The Juniper Kitchen in Nairobi, Kenya - NYTimes.com
Fascinating locale for a Mexican meal!
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
The Daily Tar Heel :: Dozen Doughnut Dash fights cancer with doughnuts
Awful approach to helping a worthy cause.
Dairy Queen Says Hackers Broke Into Payment Systems - NYTimes.com
Lots of hacker impact on our food system.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
“Beeyond” commercial: American Tobacco welcomes thousands of new workers | The Herald-Sun
They are indeed welcome.
In Depths of Columbus Circle, a Retail Hub Blooms - NYTimes.com
Lots to eat. What could this sort of thinking do for NC?
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Voters Will Get Their Say On GMO Labeling In Colorado And Oregon : The Salt : NPR
Disclosure is always better.
Walmart Aims to Go Greener on Food - NYTimes.com
May be great news. Need to understand it a lot better.
How School Lunch Became the Latest Political Battleground - NYTimes.com
The end result is what counts most.
Monday, October 6, 2014
The Daily Tar Heel :: Sweet and spicy peppers attract locals to Amazing Pepper Festival
I am glad it appears to have been a success.
The Daily Tar Heel :: Skirting the health standard
I sure would not want to eat at a place that gets no inspection!
Problems and solutions: RTI innovates at the grassroots level | The Herald-Sun
Two food proposals here - Food on Demand and Peanut Buster.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
The Daily Tar Heel :: Orange County proposes food council
I think this needs to be a lot more than talk, starting with more and more easily-used information about food choices here.
One in seven U.S. homes is food insecure | Marketplace.org
We need to eliminate this in Chapelboroham.
Q&A with Jared Cates on Food Council Development | Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
CATES seems to be the force behind the food council idea for Orange County. On verra.
The size of your dining companion can influence what (and how much) you eat – Quartz
Worth contemplating!
Saturday, October 4, 2014
North Raleigh Publix grocery battle heats up | The Raleigh Report | NewsObserver.com
Competition is good.
Eat and drink local at recent addition to Wake Forest's restaurant scene | First Bite | Indy Week
I need to make a visit to Wake Forest.
Briar Chapel to present seventh Pepper Festival | The Herald-Sun
Might fun one year to do with friends.
Firefighters to give away pizza | The Herald-Sun
This is a great idea everywhere! Why not offer something better than pizza?
Friday, October 3, 2014
In Chicago, A Long Farewell To Famed 'Hot Dougs' : NPR
Would be fun, once. Too bad I will not get the chance.......
Is Your Meat Safe? - Antibiotic Debate Overview | Modern Meat | FRONTLINE | PBS
Some other news about this today on NPR.
Food inspectors reveal disturbing habits - The Riviera Times Online
Disconcerting on several fronts.
EU regulators clear Chiquita, Fyffes banana deal | Reuters
The banana deal sure is wrapped in a lot of red tape!
Thursday, October 2, 2014
BBC Food - Kitchen science: What 'molecular cuisine' has taught us
Harold McGEE interview today on the BBC - fascinating stuff. He seems very impressive.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
As Wild Horses Overrun the West, Ranchers Fear Land Will Be Gobbled Up - NYTimes.com
It's tough for us all to just get along.
In Trying to Save Darden, a Board Sealed Its Own Demise - NYTimes.com
Seems like this surely could have been done better.
David Murdock endowment to provide $15M annually to Kannapolis research institute - Charlotte Business Journal
Impressive if it does good things.