“Across Chicago and in the surrounding suburbs, folks have found empty shelves instead of El Milagro tortillas. It’s the second time since the pandemic began that the tortilla producer has faced a shortage, but it’s unclear what is causing it.” | learn […]
“A growing body of research suggests that the foods you eat can affect how well you sleep, and your sleep patterns can affect your dietary choices.” | learn more
This is less than half of what many headlines claim. From Our World in Data: “It is often claimed that smallholder farmers produce 70% or even 80% of the world’s food. This claim has even been made by the United […]
“When a tuna marketing executive took a bite of the dehydrated tomato seasoned with olive oil, algae extract, spices, and soy sauce early last year, he was shook. “This is going to be a problem for us,” he said.” | learn more
“Long the stuff of science fiction and philosophical musing, cellular agriculture is fast becoming a reality.” | learn more
FYI I always put Ketchup on mine. “Hot dogs have always had a unique place in Chicago’s heart. The sausages were brought here by immigrants as they built the city. Chicago-style dogs fed the masses for cheap when families were […]
“Huy Fong’s Sriracha hit revenue of $150m+ a year…with no sales team, no trademark and $0 in ad spend.” | learn more
“According to Rains and her team, MSG is one of the most baselessly demonized ingredients in American history.” | learn more
“The app offers explosive growth for content creators. Gen Z cooks are taking advantage.” | learn more
“Here, Eater looks at all the costs in a popular restaurant dish to see what goes into it, and how much profit comes out.” | learn more