Sustainability Matters: May 17, 2013
Will Congress ever pass a new Farm Bill? [Grist]
Food reforms get little attention in Congress. [The Salt]
U.S. House of Representatives approves cuts for SNAP benefits. [The Guardian]
In related news, Marion Nestle discusses SNAP benefits and nutrition. [Food Politics]
Supreme Court rules for Monsanto in patent case. [NPR]
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JBF on the Air: Neurogastronomy
How do all five senses contribute to the experience of taste? Where, exactly, does flavor come from? Delve deeper into the world of taste on yesterday's episode of Taste Matters, when JBF's Mitchell Davis was joined by neuroscientist Gordon Murray Shepherd, who performs experimental and theoretical research on how neurons are organized into microcircuits that carry out the functional operations of the nervous system. Listen below as the pair explores the concept of neurogastronomy, the science behind how we perceive taste:
Sustainability Matters: May 10, 2013
U.S. fast food chains fail at creating healthier menu items. [The Guardian]
Florida citrus groves are blighted by incurable bacterial disease. [NYT]
Ground turkey shows signs of harboring drug-resistant bacteria. [Consumer Reports]
Is it unethical for McDonald’s to target ads at chronically sick kids? [Prevention]
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JBF on the Air: Daniel Boulud
JBF Award winner Daniel Boulud is a world-renowned restaurateur with over a dozen acclaimed restaurants around the globe, including Daniel, his flagship property in New York City. On today's episode of Taste Matters, the French-born icon joined JBF's Mitchell Davis to discuss his career trajectory, his upcoming cookbook, and the 20th anniversary of Daniel. Listen below to learn more!
Sustainability Matters: May 3, 2013
Study finds no single cause of honeybee deaths. [NYT]
Five types of unidentified fungi found in Capri Sun drink. [Wired via Grist]
Time to celebrate: the 10th anniversary edition of Food Politics comes out May 14. [Food Politics]
Development organizations must work together for lasting environmental conservation. [The Guardian]
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JBF on the Air: The James Beard Awards
On yesterday's episode of Taste Matters, guest host and JBF's director of house programming Izabela Wojcik discussed desserts and the James Beard Awards with two-time JBF Award winner and our current Board of Trustees chair, Emily Luchetti. Listen below to learn about the road to prestige as a pastry chef, the JBF Awards process from the perspective of both a voter and winner, and how our dessert culture is evolving:
JBF on the Air: The Art of Fermentation
On last week's episode of Taste Matters, JBF's Mitchell Davis explored all things fermentation with author, activist, and self-described "fermentation revivalist" Sandor Katz. The pair discussed the nature of the process, the growing trend of home fermentation, and the war on bacteria. Listen below to find out why fermented foods are so safe and learn about the history behind the transformative action of microorganisms:
Dining + Design: A Conversation with Blue Hill about Narrative and Managing Expectations
Dan Barber, Mitchell Davis, Laureen Barber, Susan Ungaro, Peter Guzy, and Fabio Parasecoli (Photo by Clay Williams)
JBF Award winning chef Dan Barber, his sister-in-law and Blue Hill creative director, Laureen Barber, and JBF Award–nominated architect Peter Guzy gathered at the New School on April 22 for a conversation about the relationship between dining and design. Moderated by myself, the conversation was the first installment of Dining + Design, a joint series between the James Beard Foundation and the New School. (You can watch the panel on the New School's food site, Inquisitive Eater.) Guzy, who designed both the diminutive original Blue Hill on Washington Place in Manhattan and the stately Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Westchester County's Pocantico Hills, explained how the successful... Read more >
JBF's Chefs Boot Camp Heads to Louisville in May
As the crisis of America's food system grows ever more urgent, we at JBF believe that chefs can be some of most effective voices for change and progress. That's why we established the Chefs Boot Camp, a series of regional programs that provide chefs with policy and advocacy training.
Our next gathering is taking place at Louisville's 21c Museum Hotel from May 12 to 14, and will be attended by more than a dozen chefs from around the country. Activities will include a tour of nearby Woodland Farm, known for its sustainable farming practices, heritage livestock breeds, and biofuel program; and a meeting with Louisville mayor Greg Fischer, whose policy agenda includes strengthening the role of local food in the city.
The Chefs Boot Camp was piloted at Walland, Tennessee's... Read more >
Sustainability Matters: April 19, 2013
Why does America regulate the raisin trade? [The Economist]
By 2015, organic fruit should be antibiotic free. [The Daily Green]
Ag-gag bill rejected in California, approved in Tennessee. [Grist]
Supermarket meat contaminated with superbugs. [EWG]
The rise of the "Frankenapple". [Organic Consumers Union]
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We held our Chefs Boot Camp in #Louisville this week, where chefs received food-policy training and more. Learn more: http://t.co/UCCoFxPbiY
Need some recipe inspiration? Try these Ricotta, Sugar Snap Pea, and Pine Nut Granola Crostini from @IlBuco_AV: http://t.co/L08eJPSJhS
Weekend reading: a letter from JBF president Susan Ungaro about our new Women in Culinary Leadership program http://t.co/6l9sbf5nQc
A quarter order of "mild" hot chicken from Prince's. Next time we'll see if we can handle "medium". #jbfa http://t.co/L3XSJptq7Q
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