Recently when I was in Portland for the IACP conference, every menu seemed to have rhubarb on it. I ordered rhubarb cris…
Vanessa Barrington
From Fumes to Fava Beans: San Francisco Freeway Gets a New Life
Q & A With Chris Burley, Cofounder of Hayes Valley Farm Earlier this year, while speeding down a busy San Francisco…
3 Seasonal Recipes to Try This Week: Mexican Bread Pudding, Thai-Inspired Asparagus Salad, Spring Greens Marmalade
This past Sunday, I hosted a brunch for a group of friends. I was cruising around the internet looking for inspiration f…
4 Different News Stories, 4 Different Answers: The Truth About GMOs
Confused about GMOs? You’re probably not alone. There’s a war of words going on, and as with any war, there&…
3 Seasonal Recipes to Try This Week: Kumquats, Asparagus, Fava Beans
During a recent dinner at my friend’s underground restaurant (shh!) we were presented with the most inventive use …
9 Top Tools (+2) for Ethical Eaters
The explosion of movies and books detailing the problems within our food system seems to be having an impact on mainstre…
Here Comes Socialism: The New Business Model for Sustainable Food. But Does It Work?
Innovative new ways of doing business are blossoming on both coasts. MOO Milk and Bob’s Red Mill show how food com…
Barely Legal: A Look Inside the Underground Food Craze
You may have noticed some of the interesting new foodish ventures happening in various parts of the country. L.A., Portl…