A few weeks ago when explaining why winemaking is sometimes more like an art than a craft, I made a distinction between objects that are
Category: Contemporary Food Culture
Prosecute Farm-to-Table Fraud
Laura Riley’s investigative reporting for the Tampa Bay Times on the outright fraud going on with claims about farm-to-table dining has received lots of warranted
Food, Wine and the Future of Work
This chart from Pew Research tells you why the U.S. desperately needs a vibrant food and wine culture: 73% of Americans say its very
Hope for Aging Wine and Food Geeks
I probably cannot be accused of writing posts that are upbeat and cheery. But this article got me feeling chipper so I thought I would
Pink Slime and Robot Chefs
The libertarian shill for industrial food, Jayson Lusk, is back with a new book, this time defending “pink slime”, the meat filler made from beef
For Cooks, the Good Old Days Weren’t so Good
Food historian Cynthia Bertelsen wonders if food writing relies too much on nostalgia, distorting our relationship to food in the process: Seeking the “perfect” French
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 