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Interesting piece on economics of organic vs. conventional farming
“miracle” have seen their yields diminish while locked into the cycle of buying nutrients and pesticides. (Hope’s Edge ~ The New Diet for a Small Planet and Fast Food Nation are my references for this.)...
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MSP--Where to eat near the Convention Center/Hilton Tower
Brad, are you talking about the Republican National Convention? It looks like the OP is referring to the facility (Convention Center next week) rather than the event (in September). Do your statements about the restaurants being...
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Toronto "Cheap Eats" by Convention Centre?
Hi! Which convention centre are you talking about? The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the National Trade Centre, the Toronto Congress Centre, or the International Centre? Or is your conference at a hotel? In the meantime, if...
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Food Heresy - conventional wisdom says this, you say that.
For all the people who eat well-done steak, put red sauce on their seafood, and eat tomatoes in december... what food “rule” do you break? Mine is simple. Conventional wisdom is that melons taste best at room...
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National Survey: any particular brands of (cow) Milk that are especially tasty, rich and fresh
I think it’s the way milk is processed... I’ve heard some snarky slow food/raw food people call conventional grocery store milk “Milk flavored Drink”, because it is so taken appart and put back together it...
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A bar, a big TV and the DNC?
Hey, it’s the last two nights of the Democratic National Convention and I’m tired of watching the excitement at home alone. Can anyone recommend a good bar with a Big TV and some Chow-approved bar food (even Happy...
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This Just in From the Silver Lining Dept., Iceland Division
The economic downturn means that Iceland is looking like an affordable vacation spot for lovers of volcanoes, puffins, and whatever else they have in Iceland.
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Sarah Palin in the Kitchen?
Paula Deen is hoping to cook with the potential first ladies and a potential VP.
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This President Brought to You by Dunkin' Donuts
Has anyone else noticed that Dunkin’ Donuts is getting almost as much free media this election cycle as any of the candidates?
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Import/Export
Buy American! Support your local farmers’ market.
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Now It's Eating In That's Making Us Fat
Study finds classic recipes in the Joy of Cooking have become 63 percent more caloric over time.
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Fancy Schmancy—I'm Just Here for the Samples
The Fancy Food Show may have wrapped up last month, but sights, smells, and tastes remain embedded in attendees’ sense memories.
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You Say Potato, I Say GMO
Coming to a deep fryer near you: “gene-silenced” spuds for your french fries.
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Zimmern Versus Palin
TV chef and Twin Cities food critic Andrew Zimmern opens up a can of rage with a comment about GOP veep pick Sarah Palin.
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CHOW Op-Ed: Foodies Dismayed by Obama
Slow Food Nation’s Naomi Starkman on the growing controversy surrounding Tim Vilsack’s nomination as head of the USDA.
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