Daily Digest February 4, 2013
Could eating insects help to end world hunger? [BBC]
A Colorado Public Library doubles as a seed bank. [NPR]
Santa Monica chefs face prison for serving whale sushi. [LAT]
USDA cafeterias are going fryer-less. [WP]
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JBF Leadership Award Winner Kathleen Merrigan
Following last week's inspiring JBF Leadership Awards ceremony, we're sharing videos of all our 2012 honorees as they accept their awards and talk about the causes they champion. Today we present: Dr. Kathleen Merrigan (Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture), whose acceptance speech—and introduction by 2011 JBF Leadership Award winner Debra Eschmeyer—is shown in the video above.
For more information about JBF Leadership Award winner Kathleen Merrigan, read her full profile.
Meet JBF Leadership Award Winner Dr. Kathleen Merrigan
Our 2012 James Beard Foundation Leadership Awards are just around the corner! On October 17 we’ll gather at New York City’s iconic Hearst Tower to recognize these five visionaries for their outstanding contributions to creating a healthier, safer, and more sustainable food world:
Wendell Berry
Farmer, Poet, and Author, Lanes Landing Farm
Dr. Jason Clay
Senior Vice President, Market Transformation, World Wildlife Fund
Dr. Kathleen Merrigan
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tensie Whelan
President, Rainforest Alliance... Read more >
News Feed: September 4, 2012
The White House releases its housemade beer recipe. [HuffPo]
Nine beer events worth checking out in September. [Serious Eats]
Stanford scientists question the health benefits of organic food. [NYT]
A call for USDA vigilance in humane treatment of animals. [Atlantic]... Read more >
Green News Feed: August 10, 2012
Ten no-cook summer recipes for saving energy. [Treehugger]
America's favorite restaurant chains by demographic. [HuffPo]
The USDA reports that farmers' markets are growing. [Civil Eats]
Food labels and the illusion of consumer control. [Atlantic]
News Feed: March 28, 2012
The flow of pink slime slows as major factories halt production in the face of public criticism. [NPR]
Food critics face the health risks of their career. [CNN]
Easy homemade yogurt. [Chicago Tribune]... Read more >
News Feed: November 14, 2011
Roving food carts, specific dishes, and chef’s recommendations: new iPhone restaurant apps. [NYT]
Traditional methods, superior results: a chef’s secrets for cooking chicken. [WSJ]
In Mexico, the “Facebook generation” brings back pulque. [LAT]
News Feed: March 17
Hit up one of these New York Irish pubs for today's obligatory pint of Guinness. [NYDN]
Cupcakes have staying power in Michigan. [Detroit News]
Meatballs gain momentum on menus. [NYP]
Residential beekeeping is now legal in New York City.
News Feed: February 16
Confusion abounds over the closing of El Bulli. [Eater] Food and Wine has a menu for Mardi Gras. [F&W] Rachel Ray proclaims Pizza Bianco's pies to be the best. [NYT] The first LA Street Food Fest fed thousands on eaters on Saturday. [LAT] Calorie counts may not help people eat better after all. [Slate] The USDA has issued a new rule: organic milk must come from pasture-fed cows. [Atlantic]News Feed: January 27
Could turmeric be the next superfood? [Smithsonian] The latest Sweethearts, the popular Valentine's Day candy made by Necco, speak sweet nothings for the social media era. [Chicago Tribune] The USDA dashes haggis hopes. [The Daily Dish] Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio gives buffalo wings the molecular treatment. [LAT]Categories
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Don't miss our next Dining + Design panel, featuring JBF Award winner @andrecarmellini, tomorrow @TheNewSchool! http://t.co/CRfBNcPoEp
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