Jay Cheshes, The Wall Street Journal On the edge of Copenhagen, a calico pig hung from its hind legs under an enormous red tent. Some 600 off-duty chefs and their groupies watched from the bleachers as operatic butcher Dario Cecchini, in from Panzano, Italy, grabbed a knife. “This is the
Gillian Crowther, University of Toronto Press Eating Culture offers a highly engaging overview of how anthropologists understand food. It draws on a wide variety of food examples from different ethnic groups, times, and social contexts, while acknowledging the scholarship of anthropologists working in the field. The book follows a thematic approach
Isabelle Raphael, Parade Steal a glimpse into the world of food as seen through the eyes of former Microsoft executive turned cookbook author Dr. Nathan Myhrvold, who married his loves of photography and gastronomy and created a kaleidoscope of mesmerising images in his new book, The Photography of Modernist Cuisine…READ
Oman Observer Have a strong liking for oriental flavours? Enjoy Oishii Japan or Japanese Food Season, with events like cooking workshops, restaurant promotions, food retail promotions, recipe contests and food festivals organised in New Delhi and in Mumbai till February 2014 … READ MORE
Adi Robertson, The Verge In 2011, the runner peanut — used in peanut butter — had its worst harvest in three decades after a summer of severe heat and drought. Not long after, researchers suggested that the North Sea cod’s slow recovery from chronic overfishing is due partly to warmer
Virginia B. Wood, The Austin Chronicle During my forty year culinary career, there have been a select number of books that became touchstones, volumes that seemed to arrive just when inspiration was needed or direction was appropriate, books that somehow enhanced my sense of having found my calling. The newest
Admin, Methow Valley News Confluence Gallery and Art Center offers a feast for the senses, presenting “Food as Art” at its annual membership party on Saturday (Oct. 19).The evening will feature displays, discussions, demonstrations and tastings offered by local food artisans at the gallery…READ MORE
Maanvi Singh, National Public Radio Banksy, the mysterious British graffiti artist known for his satirical work, has been making mischief around New York City this month. His latest artwork makes a statement about the meat industry, or lost innocence — or something like that. In any case, it’ll certainly make
Eliza Barclay, GPB News Wednesday is World Food Day, an occasion food activists like to use to call attention to world hunger. With 842 million chronically undernourished people on Earth, it’s a problem that hasn’t gone away…READ MORE
Jenny Barchfield, The Republican RIO DE JANEIRO — It’s bad enough that so few people outside Brazil know much about the country’s cuisine. But Alex Atala finds it particularly galling that even at home it rarely gets the respect it deserves…READ MORE
Reliefweb October 14, 2013, Washington D.C.—The developing world is becoming more vulnerable to a variety of shocks and stressors, from extreme weather events, climate change and environmental degradation to population pressures, macroeconomic crises, conflict, and poor governance…READ MORE
Susan Jung, South China Morning Post The Japanese, probably more than any other people, stress the importance of food being pleasing to the eye before it pleases the palate. To an outsider, it can be hard to understand precisely why a plate of Japanese food is beautiful – we just
Special to Sheboygan Press Media The annual Kohler Food & Wine Experience brings epicurean masters to Sheboygan County for a multi-day celebration of all things culinary. This year, Chef Fabio Viviani makes his debut at this flavorful weekend of educations seminars, wine tastings and signature soirees on Oct. 17-20 in
FoodWise To better understand community knowledge, attitudes and behaviours about household food waste, 1,200 NSW households were surveyed as part of the ‘Food Waste Avoidance Benchmark Study’. This NSW Government study was the most comprehensive analysis of community knowledge, attitudes and behaviours yet conducted in Australia about food waste…READ MORE
Library of Most Controversial Files Kittiwat Unarrom, a talented artist from Thailand, uses his skills to create unique loafs of bread shaped like various human body parts…READ MORE
Cincinnati It could be the perfect appetizer for art lovers, or anyone who enjoys food. The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is hosting the food-themed art exhibit, Food for Thought, throughout October as part of the college’s Arts & Humanities month celebrations…READ MORE
