Not About Food
We're back from Victoria just long enough to do laundry before we leave for France. I have a couple food-related posts that I hope to get up before we go, but I'm making a rare OWF departure to congratulate some friends who just passed major milestones.
My friends Hans and Mark crossed two thresholds: They got married this weekend in Victoria, and Hans shipped the public beta of his new Inbox program, a Getting Things Done solution for Mac OS X Tiger. Hans warns me that it's "very beta," but he's eager to hear your thoughts and comments. It may be a couple weeks before he gets back to you, though, since he and Mark are taking time for a honeymoon.
My friend Sara Bennett just published her book The Case Against Homework, co-authored with Nancy Kalish. The book examines the myth of the "more is better" view of homework, and should be on every parent's nightstand. (For those who have wandered through the links on the right, Sara's husband is New York uber-photoblogger Joe Holmes.)
Okie doke. Food posts to resume shortly.
- Arizona Sows May Get Bigger Pens
The state of Arizona is considering a law that would require larger pens for pregnant pigs and calves being raised for veal, according to this article at the Arizona Business Gazette. Not large. Just larger. Industrial producers are nonetheless battling...
- Dashe To The Tasting Room
Dashe Cellars, based in Oakland, has finally opened a tasting room. Michael and Anne Dashe have been building the tasting area for most of the year, and I plan to visit as soon as possible. The Dashes make some of my favorite Zinfandels, keeping the alcohol...
- Edible East Bay, Fall 2006, Contra Costa Vineyards
Photo by Melissa Schneider. The latest Edible East Bay is out, and features my story about "The Unexpected Vineyards of Contra Costa County." I've only recently learned about the great growing region through the Caldecott Tunnel, and...
- Epicurious Milk Tasting
The folks at epicurious sent me the results of a milk tasting they did with children. I love some of the comments. Of organic soy milk: "It tastes like hamster food." Of a rice drink: "It tastes like white water." The surprise winner...
- Eat Feed On Gelatin
I'm catching up on podcasts, and I just listened to the "Secret Life of Gelatin" show on Eat Feed. The first part of the show is entertaining, but the best part is the interview segment with food historian Ivan Day (starts at 14:56). This...