thoughts of food
Good food is bringing people to the mall
“Mall owners are increasingly building out food halls with local chef-driven eateries, sushi bars and premium coffee shops.” | learn more
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thoughts of food
How to spot fake Saffron
If you will believe the internet, a significant portion of Saffron on the market is fake – often colored with red food coloring or made of corn silk. | learn more
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Inside the cult of Mariano’s orange juice
“At a glance, Mariano’s orange juice is no different from other fresh-squeezed juices. Yet its quality ranges from supernatural to sainthood.” For the record, the O.J. at Albert Heijn supermarkets in the Netherlands is amazingly even fresher. | learn more
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Tomato pan-genome makes bringing flavor back easier
“With the availability of this wide array of specific genetic information, breeders should be able to work quickly to increase the flavor of store bought, mass production tomatoes while preserving the traits that make them an economically advantageous crop.” As […]
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Guardian columnist says to stop eating fish
He says it’s the only way to save the life in our seas. “If governments won’t take on the lethal fishing industry, we must, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot” | learn more
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New technique improves on pasteurization, keeps milk fresh for 90 days
“An Australian company called Naturo has revealed the development of a breakthrough milk processing technique that is heat-free, eliminates more pathogens than pasteurization, and leaves the milk with a refrigerated shelf life of up to 90 days.” Caveat: most of […]
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Chicago’s ‘Milk Bar’ being sued for trademark infringement
“The New York-based bakery alleges Jojo’s Milk Bar is ripping off both its name and its logo.” Turns out they’re not the same company… I have to say, I thought there was an affiliation, so the “confusion in the marketplace” […]
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How the Chipotle burrito took over America
This is an entertaining read, especially for the Chipotle haters out there (I’m not one of them). “A brief history of Chipotle, and how the chain’s 1,200 calories of edible brick became the most ubiquitous Mexican meal in America.” | learn […]
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Next steps on CBD from outgoing FDA commissioner
“When it comes to CBD in food, considering CBD is an ingredient in FDA-approved pharmaceuticals, the FDA emphasized that ‘allowing drug ingredients in foods can undermine the drug approval process and diminish commercial incentives for further clinical study of the […]