by Rob Booz You know what happens when you give a bunch of chefs purple, alcohol-drenched slushies? I do, and I’m not telling you a damn thing. New Orleans might be one of the most laid back, welcoming, and fun places that I have ever been to. It’s a good thing too: for one thing, […]
by Avi Schlosburg “Conventional” farms continue to contribute to extraordinary environmental, nutritional, and cultural degradation. The stock market inexplicably crashes and spikes on a daily basis, causing investor confidence to dwindle. While the future may seem bleak on paper, many across the U.S. and the world are beginning to take their food, and their finances, […]
by Alex Galimberti Last Sunday was the final day of the 2011 edition of Mistura, the annual gastronomic festival that takes place in Lima, Peru. Since its first edition in 2008, Mistura has quickly become the most prominent gastronomic exhibition in Latin America. What started as a local showcase of regional Peruvian ingredients and cuisines […]
Gastronomy Program founder, Jacques Pépin, has been named Honorary Doctor of Human Letters by Boston University. Pépin will be honored on May 21, 2011 at Commencement. In addition, there will be a series of lectures, discussions and demonstrations entitled “The French-American Connection with Jacques Pépin.” Wednesday, May 18, and Friday, May 20, 6 p.m. Wednesday: The French-American Connection […]
From around the web this week, a few bites of food news. Feel free to to share thoughts, reactions, and other items of interest. Farm-to-table-to-farm: Restaurants and composting Ethical tomatoes: A new curriculum for migrant workers Wild and free, but is roadkill safe to eat? Republican budget includes overhaul of food stamps Why food is […]