It’s been a year since I moved to Austin, TX from Boston, MA. Best decision I could have made, seriously. For better or worse, Austin is something of a Neverland, perfect for artists, techies, and foodies alike. While we all have to grow up eventually, the vibe in Austin makes… Read More Getting to Know Austin’s Local Food Scene
What we, as a society, are willing to pay for our food says a lot about how much we truly value human life. Much of the focus on sustainable agriculture leaves out of the discussion all mention of the people responsible for keeping billions of people fed, who receive little to no recognition or respect.… Read More Consider Food Justice, Beyond the Consumer
What if the bring-your-own-mug discount actually motivated coffee shop customers to do so? The $0.10 discount (Seriously?) offered by Starbucks doesn’t do much to change customer behavior. If I’m paying more than $2.50 for a cup of coffee, that’s not any kind of incentive to change my habits. As it happens, I do usually bring my… Read More Coffee Shops and Sustainability
Today I saw a Star Market email introducing two lines of natural (preservative free) and organic products. I’m not going to discuss the organics product line here as I support having more organic products (mostly because it contributes to a more sustainable food system) and the conversation about organic standards and research is a big… Read More How Bad are Food Preservatives?
June 24, 2015 Things I’m thinking about this week: My new book (The Flavor Thesaurus). So many new experiments. This book presents an opportunity to not just better understand the flavors that we consume daily, often with little thought, but also to experiment. Why just leave it to restaurant chefs? Surely some recipes will go… Read More My Month Without Added Sugar
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