A writer visits a farm where pigs get to graze and play.

The scare over tainted food products from China keeps getting, um, scarier. Is small-scale production the problem?

Due to the economy, we are scaling back on our holiday lunch at work. I’m responsible for ordering the main dishes (for 25 people), and the rest (apps, salads etc) will be potluck. I’m leaning towards 2-3 choices of...

Economy of scale and proximity to the source. Chicago prices are higher than New York, but not by much. Florida, on the other hand, can be very high, which is all the more curious because I’ve seen a lot of Uruguay-sourced...

Trust me, you want nothing to do with “raw” rice (or rice in the husk). This is where economies of scale really ring true ...

based on the economy we are scaling back our off -site holiday party. we’re bringing it inside — making it a luncheon vs evening event. we need a really great caterer and entertainment ideas. i’m considering...

. You may find it an interesting place to explore, and while it is not exactly “chic”, it is sort of different and fun to eat there. In this economy it will be hard to see any large-scaled restaurants (Japanese or not)...

??? With the economy the way it is, we have really be scaling back on our entertainment spending, but my dad’s birthday is next week and I was going to take him there. I am not inclined to spend that amount of money unless...

“bella”, I think your “problem” is one encountered by many Canadian “foodies”. Economies of scale may be one factor that differentiates us from our neighbours to the south. I am afraid I cannot...

well as corporations go, and probably has a lot more positive impact on the world at large than I do. So maybe the economy of scale will be a good thing. I just take offense to the foot soldiers at Whole Foods, I suppose. The...

I agree it is a sad day; similar to the Safeway buyout of Randall’s. Economies of scale dictate that common suppliers (Sysco anyone?) become the norm for restaurant chains and this is part of the reason they suck. FYI I...

Dylan’s and Economy are at extreme opposite ends of the price scale. (Dylan is Ralph Lauren’s daughter and seems to have learned pricing from him.)

California, where housing woes have char-broiled the economy. With just 7 outlets (including two Ocean Club restaurants), Mastro’s lacks the scale and geographic diversity of bigger chains like Morton’s and McCormick & Schmick’s....

by the quantities that most recipes produce...there are economies of scale that make it well worth it, and you can freeze it pretty well, too. Just wrap each strip really well in plastic wrap and freeze. At any given time, I have...

you spend any money. All stainless-clad aluminum pans tend to be pretty much the same (I assume there is an economy of scale for the upstream suppliers of the bimetal), so it’s an issue of price vs. ergonomics. In short, try...