Monthly Archives: August 2009

snacks and glints

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

KFC comes out with a new sandwich. The bread is made of two fried pieces of chicken, with cheese and bacon sandwiched between. Can KFC be sued for this? A great article in the Economist this week on the demographic … Continue reading →

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Organic food not NUTRITIONALLY better

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

So a new UK study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition came out comparing the nutrtional content of organic versus conventional foods.  The meta-analysis of 55 studies showed that there is currently no evidence to support the selection … Continue reading →

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cooking a spectator sport

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

Just read this Michael Pollan NYT Magazine article about how we have stopped interacting in our kitchens and instead watch others interact in their kitchens, on TV. I think it is just laziness…

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ryan mcginley keeps a food diary

Posted on August 10, 2009 by

If you like photographer/artist Ryan McGinley’s work, it may be interesting to see what he eats.  I think it is interesting to read about what people eat – it can be so personal. Particularly with the detail that he goes … Continue reading →

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doughnuts are bad. but these are so good.

Posted on August 9, 2009 by

Ever been to Doughnut Plant in the lower east side of NYC? If not, it is a must, as is a visit to the Pickle guys. We used to live right on top of the pickle guys and right down … Continue reading →

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bites: street food of new york

Posted on August 6, 2009 by

Try these two place when hitting the streets of nyc: 1. Calexico taco stand on wooster and prince in soho. The carne asada tacos rock. 2. Van Leeuwen’s ice cream truck stand on the highline. A scoop of strawberry is … Continue reading →

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Eating “good” is not easy

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

New York magazine published an interesting article on the 17 most politically problematic foods but that is not what interested me as much as the introduction: “Eating was once an enjoyable, relatively uncomplicated experience; the biggest dilemma was how much … Continue reading →

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europeans have superhuman sugar sensors

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

A study published in Current Biology found that those of European ancestry were more sensitive to sweet tastes, due to the genetic variation of the gene, TAS1R3. Because of the superman-like ability to detect very trace levels of sweetness, it … Continue reading →

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