Americans are no strangers to authentic Italian food, and Bay Area residents know it well. In the 19th century, there we…
Sustainable Food
Care About Sustainable Food? Start Thinking About Soil: Foodie Underground
It’s easy to focus only on the fruits and vegetables that make their way to our plate. They are after all what we …
For a More Sustainable Food System, We Have to Start Thinking Communally: Foodie Underground
Want to build a more sustainable food system? Think a little less about yourself and a little more about your community.…
Solving the Food Crisis: An Interview with ‘Apple Pushers’ Filmmaker Mary Mazzio
A film about entrepreneurial solutions to social issues. The statistics surrounding the state of public health in the Un…
Foodie Underground: The Wide and Wonderful World of Oysters
ColumnA book about oysters teaches the real meaning of farm-to-table. A month ago, a good friend put a copy of Shucked i…
Foodie Underground: Can Fast Food Be ‘Real’ Food?
ColumnAn interview with Burger King’s Executive Chef. The food coverage approach at EcoSalon can be summed up as: …
The 10 Stories That Defined Food in 2011
A look back at the stories that inspired what we ate and how we ate it. When it comes to comnsuming, it’s not jus…
The Green Plate: Food Is Big in 2011
ColumnIt’s only April, but 2011 promises to be a big year for food issues in the news. We’re not talking about big…