Food News for the Day
Here's a bunch of interesting snippets from food news.
A packing plant in Pennsylvania had to recall beef from 11 states. If you haven't yet, go find a copy of Fast Food Nation at your local independent bookstore and read it. The practices of the modern beef and fast food industries are horrendous. But there are alternatives, in the form of producers who want to create a quality product, not just fatten their wallets at the expense of public health.
Here's the full article
Like other states, Texas is battling with laws which prevent deliveries to people's homes from out-of-state wineries. This means that if you're a wine lover in Texas, you're stuck with whatever your local wine shop carries. You don't have the choice the folks in other states have. The legal argument hinges on whether or not its constitutional, since it favors in-state business over out-of-state business, violating the principles of free trade between the states.
The full article
- Finally...what's Next
I'm so sorry... I fully intended to write about my plans for after Mondays with Maida two weeks ago. But between Thanksgiving and being rather lazy, it just didn't happen. Part of the problem may be that I'm not feeling quite ready to get...
- Reminder: Wines Of The United States
Why am I calling my wine writing colleagues around the country? I'm getting their thoughts on the best wineries in Texas, New Mexico, New York, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan, Oregon, Washington, and the other states I want to...
- Take Action!
Since I started editing Growers & Grocers, I have become more political about my food, believe it or not. So here are two bills before the House of Representatives that you should know about. It's very easy to write your Representative, but a...
- The Dilemma Of Foie Gras, Art Of Eating 68
Photo by Chris Holmes I thought I wouldn't write anything until after Christmas, but I'll make one quick post. Issue 68 of The Art of Eating is sort of out, and it has my piece about foie gras. I did a lot of research on this piece, and my...
- News Bits
Cod fisheries are on the verge of extinction, and the EU is trying to do something about it. The first suggestion was shutting down fishing altogether, but pressure from a variety of groups has led to some compromises. Here's the article. A...