News from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week.
Matt Kramer on why some wine regions underachieve. Its the culture stupid!
Turkey is beginning to develop a wine culture and is hosting the European bloggers conference
California’s Proposition 37, a proposal to require labeling of genetically-modified food, and deemed by some as the leading edge of food-system reform, was defeated on Tuesday. Mother Jones assesses its meaning and the future of the movement.
Here is a dispiriting story of arrogant chefs beating up on a blogger for giving one of their tribe a bad review.
Good advice for your Thanksgiving stuffing.
In Portugal, someone is selling “soundwiches”, sandwiches served in music-playing metal lunch boxes. Who would have thought such a lame idea would come from Portugal?
If you think you are seeing a sudden proliferation of pumpkin-flavored foods and drink you are correct. Here is a rundown—some are annoying, some alarming, and some apocalyptic.
A conference ponders the metaphysical question: Is barbecue dying? The answer is equivocal.
Women are increasingly gaining more social and economic power in some African countries, especially in the production of coffee.
The truth about brining the Thanksgiving Turkey.
Food forests and wine lakes? Some innovative technology and urban design concepts that are happening now.
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Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 