The demon weed
Posted by Chris Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:49:55 GMT
MOOOOOOO
Posted by Chris Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:38:20 GMT
Alabama cow tests positive for mad cow disease
Another group, Consumers Union, said the government should test all cattle over the age of 20 months at slaughter for mad cow, not just older cattle now sampled. Food and Consumer Watch said USDA’s budget proposal for fiscal 2007 would scale back the “surveillance” testing to 40,000 head a year.
(Via MSNBC.com.)
I think I'm in love.
Posted by Chris Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:57:53 GMT
Xeni Misunderstands Molecular Gastronomy
Posted by Chris Mon, 13 Feb 2006 17:47:57 GMT
Boing Boing: "Xeni Tech" on NPR: Food Hackers make high-tech geek eats
The idea is to create dishes based on the molecular compatibilities of foods.
To be fair, finding some references took 30 seconds of Googling, and Boing Boing editors just don't have that kind of luxury. There's so much to misreport, and so little time!
Would you like some nonalcoholic cheese with your wine?
Posted by Chris Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:39:11 GMT
We recently ate at Chez Panisse. I was impressed when, after mumbling my usual "no thanks, I don't drink", I was handed a menu of fancy grape juices and sodas.
Ze School Luncheez
Posted by Chris Thu, 08 Dec 2005 03:24:00 GMT
http://www.idlewords.com/2003/03/french_week_on_school_lunches.htm
Gets a little nutty near the end, but in general, yes, my country has ruined food forever.
Sausage Revival
Posted by Chris Thu, 27 Oct 2005 13:58:00 GMT
BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | The politics of sausages
Just as the Italians and French embrace local dishes as part of their cultural identity, so too is that most British of foods, the sausage, enjoying a renaissance in the UK.
