It was a warm and humid afternoon, and all I wanted was an iced coffee. Being from the Northwest, I’m used to driv…
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Is Boxed Wine Up to Snuff for Wine Snobs?
It’s leaner (in packaging), greener, and lighter. Shipping it uses fewer resources, so it has a lower carbon footp…
Summer 2010: Ice Ice Baby
It is the tail end of summer in New York, and I’m having a hard time following the commonly held “green̶…
Foodie Underground: Dealing with Food Waste
In the U.S. we waste about 25 percent of all food produced. In California alone, food is the largest source of waste, an…
It’s Not Enough to Vote with Your Fork
Chef Rocky Barnette is on the road with Food & Water Watch to educate eaters about corporate control of the food sy…
Pimp My Wildlife Vehicle
I was sitting in traffic recently, when I noticed that the license plate in front of me featured a majestic bald eagle, …
Foodie Underground: Bringing Hope Through Food in New Orleans
Currently on a trip to see the real effects of the Gulf Coast oil spill firsthand and document them, I’m spending …
Foodie Underground: Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week
I’m guilty as charged when it comes to a standard farmers’ market routine; my Saturday morning market run al…