News from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week.
- Mother Jones has a fascinating eposé of how the sugar industry convinced 20th Americans that sugar was a health food. It is both hilarious and sick.
- Oh Mon Dieu. A French food writer argues that British produce is now supieror to French produce. This could be the start of WWIII.
- Here are many crowd-sourced versions of the 10 commandments of cooking. Lots of good advice here. My favorite: Never fry bacon when naked.
- Is Anthony Bourdain too macho? This writer thinks so. “Anthony Bourdain has turned a sort of belligerent gluttony into a talisman for insecure men.” I think I agree. I enjoyed Kitchen Confidential. The rest not so much.
- I’m starting to hear reports of a global wine shortage due to the recession and in some cases bad weather. Bad news for wine prices.
- Food designers are responsible for some of the worst “frankenfood” that appears on supermarket shelves. But they can also be creative when given the opportunity. Here is an exhibit of some interesting ideas for improving our food experience.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 