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- Business Of Food: Organics Gone Mainstream
At the first morning session at the IACP conference in Chicago there was a panel discussion on the topic of organics. The speakers were an interesting mix--there was Samuel Fromartz who wrote the book Organics, Inc. Michael Abelman, the founder of the...
- Smoke From A Distant (porch) Fire
Tonight's dinner: Triple Smoke Burgers. Ground beef mixed with paprika, chipotle powder & salt (or rubbed onto veggie burgers) & grilled, then topped with bacon (or the veg alternative), grilled avocado & red Boston lettuce...all on a grilled roll...
- Chipotle Chicken Burritos
With food magazines, it can often be hit-or-miss. Some issues practically flower with sticky tabs, leaving us the difficult task of deciding which delicious-sounding recipe to try first. Other months, just one or two grab our attention. There's absolutely...
- Brilliant Mcdonald's Pr
According to the Chicago Tribune, McDonald's will allow six moms to investigate restaurants in the chain, work in the restaurant, and then blog about their experiences and their discoveries. Who are these moms? I'll bet McDonald's didn't...
- Wolfgang Puck Throws Himself Behind Ethical Food
The Humane Society of the United States sent me a press release pointing to this New York Times article. Wolfgang Puck will seek out ethical foods for his restaurants and, most importantly, his sprawling consumer-product line. He's taking fairly...
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News Bits
McDonald's has disposed of its holdings in the Chipotle chain, even though the fast food giant used to own the biggest piece of the burrito bar's pie. Chipotle uses and actively promotes Niman Ranch pork.
Tyson Foods faces a class-action lawsuit that claims the poultry giant lowered wages by hiring illegal immigrants. Ethical food producers don't just treat their animals well; they take care of their employees, too.
- Business Of Food: Organics Gone Mainstream
At the first morning session at the IACP conference in Chicago there was a panel discussion on the topic of organics. The speakers were an interesting mix--there was Samuel Fromartz who wrote the book Organics, Inc. Michael Abelman, the founder of the...
- Smoke From A Distant (porch) Fire
Tonight's dinner: Triple Smoke Burgers. Ground beef mixed with paprika, chipotle powder & salt (or rubbed onto veggie burgers) & grilled, then topped with bacon (or the veg alternative), grilled avocado & red Boston lettuce...all on a grilled roll...
- Chipotle Chicken Burritos
With food magazines, it can often be hit-or-miss. Some issues practically flower with sticky tabs, leaving us the difficult task of deciding which delicious-sounding recipe to try first. Other months, just one or two grab our attention. There's absolutely...
- Brilliant Mcdonald's Pr
According to the Chicago Tribune, McDonald's will allow six moms to investigate restaurants in the chain, work in the restaurant, and then blog about their experiences and their discoveries. Who are these moms? I'll bet McDonald's didn't...
- Wolfgang Puck Throws Himself Behind Ethical Food
The Humane Society of the United States sent me a press release pointing to this New York Times article. Wolfgang Puck will seek out ethical foods for his restaurants and, most importantly, his sprawling consumer-product line. He's taking fairly...