Only a few years ago, many restaurants frowned on people taking pictures of their food. David Chang’s Momofuko Ko for years banned photography, and Alinea,
Category: Contemporary Food Culture
The End of the World! What’s on Your Plate?
Here we go again. Bible beaters are proclaiming September 23rd to be the end of time as foretold in the book of Revelations. They do
In Wine and Food There’s No Such Thing as Flyover Country
I have no historical attachment to the Midwest, but the term “flyover country” has always struck me as insulting. It not only ignores the Midwest’s
Missoula, Montana: Meat, Mead and Mountain Wine
Can they grow wine grapes in Montana? There are some hardy souls who try. Excessive cold, meaning sustained temperatures below –10 degrees, will damage the
Basque’n in Boise
Like most wine regions, Idaho’s Snake River Valley has a growing food scene anchored by the city of Boise. They boast several highly recommended restaurants
The Food Revolution Cannot be Co-opted
Ordinarily I wouldn’t be much concerned about the closing of chain restaurants but this story caught my eye because of the clueless reasoning behind it.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 