In the U.S., the turn toward local, artisan, sustainable foods—real food with real flavor—over the past 40 years has been remarkable. It has made our
Category: Contemporary Food Culture
What’s Healthy? Who Knows?
I always keep an eye on news about diet. After all it is one area of health that you can control—if you have good information.
Are Yelp Reviewers Children?
We really are defining trauma down. According to a recent study of Yelp reviews, a bad restaurant experience leaves diners suffering from trauma as if
Wine and Chocolate? Go Sweet or Go Home
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us and we are again accosted with recommendations to pair wine with chocolate. Some of those recommendations are nonsense. The
Hooray for the Little Guys
Big may not always be bad, but it’s seldom beautiful. Although refreshing on a hot day, U.S. commercial beers are thin and watery with almost
Do Crowdsourced Reviews Favor Ignorance?
I ‘ve been writing about the validity of various sorts of wine and food criticism all week, so I might as well continue, since I
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 