Sustainability Matters: June 14, 2013
New study demonstrates harm to animals raised on GMO diet. [EcoCentric]
Tax payers lose out in the farm bill. [Civil Eats]
Center for Science in the Public Interest downgrades Splenda safety rating. [Huffington Post]
The dangers of mechanically tenderized meat. [Consumer Reports]
JBF on the Air: Michael Romano
On the latest installment of Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis welcomed JBF Award winner Michael Romano, director of culinary development for Union Square Events and Union Square Hospitality Group. Romano discusses his latest book, Favorite Staff Meals from Our Restaurants to Your Home, a collection of staff meal recipes from the USHG restaurant family. The dishes are simple enough to be prepared in a snap, but sophisticated enough to please some of the industry's most discerning palates. Listen below to learn more about the book, his interest in Japanese culture, and his restaurant philosophy.
JBF on the Air: Janna Gur
On this week's episode of Taste Matters, JBF's Mitchell Davis chats with Janna Gur, a food writer, editor, cookbook author, and leading expert on Israeli and Jewish cuisine. They discuss the difference between Jewish and Israeli food, the history behind Israeli cuisine (from the beginnings of the "Seven Species" to present-day social attitudes towards food in our own households), and the current state of Jewish cuisine in America. Listen below to learn more!
JBF on the Air: Andrew Zimmern
What's on television personality Andrew Zimmern's mind? Find out on last week's episode of Taste Matters as he chats with JBF's Mitchell Davis about travel, taste, and gastronomy. Andrew Zimmern is the co-creator, host, and consulting producer of the Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods. A multiple JBF Award winner and the honoree at this year's Chefs & Champagne New York, Andrew discusses how small, remote pockets of the world have changed his perspective on culture and humanity, why he thinks walnuts are the most disgusting thing to eat, and the importance of travel. Listen below:
Sustainability Matters: May 24, 2013
Insects may be the protein of the future. [The Economist]
Could 3D-printed foods end world hunger? [Quartz]
Dutch meat processor arrested in horse meat scandal. [Huffington Post]
U.S. Senate rejects GMO food labeling amendment to farm bill. [The Guardian]
And in other GMO news, Connecticut Senate passes bill requiring food manufacturers to label GMOs. [Grist]
JBF on the Air: Bonnie Stern
Discover Toronto's food scene with Bonnie Stern, known as "Canada's Julia Child," on this week's episode of Taste Matters. Bonnie and JBF's Mitchell Davis (a fellow Torontonian) discuss Canada's culinary trajectory, Toronto's reception of new restaurants by David Chang and Daniel Boulud, and the differences between American and Canadian restaurant culture. Listen below:
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!
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