Food in the News: 8/21–8/27

It has been a busy week for me, starting to promote my upcoming Sriracha cookbook via Twitter (@SrirachaBook), and getting more and more serious with my second book, the details of which will be posted here on the blog as soon as they are finalized! I’ve also been trying to persuade all you nice folks to take a few precious seconds out of your day to vote for my Anthony Bourdain essay, “Opposable Thumbs Up”. (It only takes a few seconds, and you can vote for me EVERY day to help my chances of winning!)

While all this was happening, plenty of other stuff has been going on in the crazy world of food, and I’d like to take a minute to catch you all up!

Math Lessons for Locavores (The New York Times)
This Op-Ed piece by Stephen Budiansky caused quite a stir amongst bloggers and supporters of the local food movement. Some thoughtful rebuttals:

Math Lessons for Budiansky (The Ethicurean)
The Myth of the Rabid Locavore (The Huffington Post)
Eating Locally, and Other Victimless Crimes (Eyes Wide Stomach)

Wright Egg Recall–550 Million Reasons to Support Pasture-Based Farming (Animal Welfare Approved)

McDonald’s Burgers Don’t Age (GOOD Blog)

Two Foodies to Win John Lennon Peace Award (Slashfood)

Giving Students a Better School Lunch (The Los Angeles Times)

You Could Be Serving Eggs From Contaminated Farms in Iowa (The Arizona Republic)

Currently Reading:
A History of Beer and Brewing
Ian S. Hornsey

Wright Egg Recall–550 Million Reasons to Support Pasture-Based Farming

Tags: eggs, fast food, john lennon, locavore, McDonald's, salmonella, school lunch

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