AltWeeklies Wire
Mark Winne Examines the Politics of Eatingnew
The community food systems expert talks with us about how economic divisions in the US affect the way people eat. We also present an excerpt from Winne’s recent book, Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty, which examines this problem in detail.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Mark Winne and Charlotte Jusinski |
07-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
Brazilian Wineries Finally Come of Agenew
Not too long ago, the words "Brazilian" and "wine" would hardly be put together without a stern warning against a horrible hangover. Not that decent wine did not exist there -- it simply had not been made available for the general public, and much less for export.
Chicago Newcity |
Ernest Barteldes |
07-09-2008 |
Food+Drink
Colorado Springs Soup Kitchens and Food Pantries Could Soon be Out 'Real' Foodnew
Sucker-punched by high gas and food prices, increased demand, less assistance from government and food manufacturers, and dwindling supplies from food drives, the Care and Share food bank has fewer of the necessities it needs to help feed struggling families.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
07-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
Alt Farmers Share in the Farm Bill's Bounty, but at What Cost?new
Even if the same law shovels tons of subsidies to rich farmers and agribusiness giants, the little guys growing organic food are at least catching some of the crumbs.
Isthmus |
Marc Eisen |
07-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
Chicago's Last Coal Hauler is Down to Two Customersnew
Used to be coal yards were like taverns -- practically every neighborhood in the city had them. But today Paul Schoening is the last person in Chicago who retails the fuel, and he only has two customers: D'Amato's Bakery and Coalfire Pizza.
Chicago Reader |
Mike Sula |
07-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
For Our Country's Sake -- Stop Eating Like a Commienew
Lucky for you, I see it as my patriotic duty to offer you these true American foods, like the Hamdog, the Luther Burger, and more. You can either eat them, or let the terrorists win.
The Portland Mercury |
Patrick Alan Coleman |
07-03-2008 |
Food+Drink
Wheat and Lowdown: Wheat Beer Nosed, Swallowed and Ratednew
In the hotter months of summer, our fridges take on wheat beers -- the mellow, citrusy brews that are many people's first foray into craft-beer drinking. There are lots of wheats available: Belgian, German, and American bottles crowd the display cases. With all the choices, how does one separate the swell from the swill?
Washington City Paper |
Orr Shtuhl |
07-03-2008 |
Food+Drink
Easy as Pie? Yeah Rightnew
Whoever coined the idiom “as easy as pie” probably never made one. Or if he or she did, the dirty cheater used one of those detestable, pre-made crusts and filled it with 19th-century instant pudding.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
07-02-2008 |
Food+Drink
Calling for Culinary Common Sense: Biting into Rock-Star Chefsnew
Chefs are the new rock stars, and as such, some of them have been honoring that heritage by acting like first-class liquored-up self-indulgent retards. I figured since this is the common-sense issue, I'd try and bring a little balance to all things silly and culinary.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Nagrant |
07-02-2008 |
Food+Drink
New Liqueur Made from Coca Leaves is Giving Barflies a Boostnew
Agwa de Bolivia is being hailed as "the new absinthe" by some, "the new Jägermeister" by others, and being celebrated as everything from an alleged booster of sexual prowess to a substitute for illegal drugs.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
07-01-2008 |
Food+Drink
America's Favorite Vegan Cookbook Writer Now Calls Portland Homenew
Isa Chandra Moskowitz's recipes have been a part of vegan potlucks since her first cookbook, 2005's Vegan with a Vengeance. She shares a little about her upcoming book as well as recipes for Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Pasta Della California and Banana Rabanada.
The Portland Mercury |
Patrick Alan Coleman |
06-27-2008 |
Food+Drink
Is That Beef You're Eating Really Safe?new
The Sunshine State sits squarely in the middle of the controversy over the safety of the meat supply. A growing number of people -- many of them doctors and scientists -- question whether American beef is safe from bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as BSE or mad cow disease. Little testing and lenient feed regulations mean no one can answer the question for sure.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Morey |
06-26-2008 |
Food+Drink
Island Mighty: A Brief History of Tiki Drinksnew
You might have had some vague notion that fruity rum drinks and kitschy island decor originated in some long-ago era, like the '60s. Try 1934. Includes recipe for a Shrunken Skull.
Dig Boston |
Barbara West, Hanky Panky and Pinky Gonzales |
06-26-2008 |
Food+Drink
Recipe: Mini BLTsnew
These mini-BLTs are complicated enough to trigger surprise and smiles, yet simple enough for a home chef to make pretty easily. Potential variations on the recipe abound, if you're the type to find fun in cutesy culinary experiments.
Seven Days |
Meghan Dewald |
06-20-2008 |
Food+Drink
Pairing Your Music with Your Winenew
The music you listen to while drinking really can significantly affect the taste of wine. Researchers in the Applied Psychology department at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh have found that, in fact, certain music really does go with certain wine.
Isthmus |
Anne Strainchamps |
06-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
