thoughts of food
Avocado pits used to make straws and cutlery
I used an avocado-pit straw at La Josie this week and it was much better than paper and the other plastic alternatives I’ve tried. | learn more
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thoughts of food
The rise of plant-based plastic packaging
Seems the writing is on the wall for single use plastics, which is probably a good thing. “Alternatives to plastics are growing in popularity. Can they be scaled?” | learn more
thoughts of food
Junk food with awesome plating
“Instagram chef Jacques La Merede is poking a little fun at Haute cuisine, skilfully plating junk food to look like fancy, high end cuisine.” | learn more
thoughts of food
Grubhub and Lettuce Entertain You partner for delivery-only restaurant
Delivery-only restaurants, also called ghost kitchens, haven’t won me over as a consumer. The lack of a brick & mortar affiliation is certainly part of the problem. Affiliating a ghost kitchen with a brick & mortar brand I already trust […]
thoughts of food
How New York’s bagel union fought – and beat – a mafia takeover
Bagels were once relatively unknown outside of New York City. “A bagel,” the newspaper of record explained in 1960, “is an unsweetened doughnut with rigor mortis.” The bakeries were “located in the basements of apartment houses and other large buildings […]
thoughts of food
America’s new favorite restaurants are Wawas and 7-Elevens
“Over the past decade, convenience chains have increased sales inside their stores by around 30%, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores, an industry advocacy group. Since 2000, the number of convenience stores in the United States has grown […]
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New Vegan Jewish Deli sells out of food after just 2 days in business
In Chicago’s uptown neighborhood, innovation has arrived! “Sam & Gertie’s will reopen next weekend with a fresh batch of all-vegan, traditional Jewish deli fare.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet thoughts of food to your health
A month’s worth of blood sugar data
I tracked my glucose levels for twenty-eight days using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Instead of traditional twice-a-day finger pricks, CGMs check glucose at regular intervals via a small probe embedded under the skin. I wore mine on the arm […]
thoughts of food
Why Illinois will rule the meatless future
“From innovations in plant-based protein to soy market dominance, Illinois is poised to feed America’s increasingly vegan diet.” | learn more
thoughts of food
Dean Foods Company’s bankruptcy
“In one corner: innovation. In the other corner: disruption. Dean Foods Co. $DF, the largest US supplier of milk, is struggling as a result.” | learn more