Interest in food (and beverages) has exploded in recent years because the artisanal, farm-to-table, locavore, slow-food ethos of the food world is an antidote to
Category: Contemporary Food Culture
The Flavors of Home
My Three Quarks essay this month is about the meaning of comfort food. Check it out.
A New Blog
Because I don’t have enough writing to do, I’ve started a new blog covering San Diego’s new and growing wine culture along with its solid
The Brave New World of Food
“Picture yourself in a supermarket aisle in 2050. These new ‘magic meatballs’, brightly coloured for the kids, seem worth a try. Better have some of
Ban the Kid’s Menu!
This article in the National Journal details how we’ve created a generation of children who don’t enjoy food. A combination of busy, overly indulgent parents
Disturbing Trend
Since we are on the theme of consumer trends today, here is one that is a bit disturbing The number of restaurant chain locations is
