Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Friday, June 26, 2015
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Aprons on Parade: From the Rabbit Hole to the Kitchen - The New York Times
Food is really something, isn't it?
Troubled Delta System Is California’s Water Battleground - The New York Times
A lot of water fights.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Fat is back: New guidelines give vilified nutrient a reprieve | GantDaily.com
Need to spend some time on this one!
Monday, June 22, 2015
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.
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."
"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."
Sunday, June 21, 2015
bag sauce mix walmart - Google Search
One of these I saw the other day showed 57% of RDA for salt! Yikes.
Sur le marché de Draguignan pour combattre les OGM | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
I guess they all believe this.
Oh, to Be Young, Millennial, and So Wanted by Marketers - The New York Times
Lots of stomachs to fill.
Saturday, June 20, 2015
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.
Friday, June 19, 2015
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Restaurant Review: Blanca in Bushwick, Brooklyn - The New York Times
I think this is one not to arrive with a big appetite?
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
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!
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
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!
Monday, June 15, 2015
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Friday, June 12, 2015
Thursday, June 11, 2015
The Daily Tar Heel :: Mebane candy factory slated to begin production in July
Imagine the cavities this will spawn!
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Eleven Madison Park Owners Plan to Open New Restaurant - NYTimes.com
For those who need not worry about the bill!
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Bactérie tueuse d'olivier: Estrosi "s'indigne" du "silence" de Royal | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Fight first, resolve a problem second.
Monday, June 8, 2015
Chipotle to Offer Part-Time Workers Paid Vacation, Sick Pay, Tuition Reimbursement - ABC News
I wonder how people feel about working there?
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Friday, June 5, 2015
Thursday, June 4, 2015
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.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
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
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
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
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Date: May 23, 2015 at 6:11:43 AM EDT
Subject:
GiorgiosGroup Web Inquiry
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
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."
" 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."
Monday, June 1, 2015
Report - Increase in commercial fishing harvest in 2014 | StarNewsOnline.com
Interesting. Recreational fishing was down for same period.