Staff who abandoned their agricultural research facility in Syria amidst the civil war, “became the first—and remain the only—depositors to make a withdrawal from Svalbard, combing the stacks for tens of thousands of samples and shipping them to new ancillary […]
Factor was my first ever angel investment in 2016. I’ve been reminding people (and myself) since then that I don’t know if I’m any good at investing, but to check in with me in 2026. I still don’t know, but […]
A new project from Eric, who happens to be a PS subscriber! They’re selling a Texan pastry called Kolaches in Chicago. “Here’s some good advice that I never heard: Start a business, it’s easy. Start a FOOD business, those have […]
“At a new restaurant in Tel Aviv called The Chicken, the chicken on the menu is grown from cells in a bioreactor in an adjacent pilot plant visible through a glass window.” | learn more
“Ballpark and Tex-Mex nachos are both ubiquitous in the United States. But the original version is deeply rooted in the borderlands and Mexican home cooking.” | learn more
The modern view of food as building blocks & fuel misses part of the picture. “[D]eep in the detailed pages of journals such as Cell Host & Microbe and Nature Reviews Endocrinology, a profound transformation is occurring in scientific ideas […]
Ben Thompson explained in 2017 that Amazon bought Whole Foods so they could be a customer. Rumors of Amazon Fresh’s launch reached us in early 2019. Wal-Mart still dominates the grocery category with more than double the sales of 2nd place Kroger. […]
Be aware of the drug interactions! “From its name, to its hazy origins, to its drug interactions, there’s a lot going on beneath that thick rind.” | learn more
“There’s tons of cheese on Taco Bell’s menu, so a wine to pair with it is a natural next step.” It’s only in Canada, though. Any Canadian readers willing to pick one up for me?! | learn more
Score another win for gene editing! “Scientists have developed a new Vitamin-A enriched banana that could help solve world hunger problems.” | learn more