thoughts of food
How the avocado became the fruit of global trade.
I love avocados. This fun NYT piece sheds light on the history of avocados and their adoption globally (including China!). | learn more
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thoughts of food
The invention of Chilean Sea Bass.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Chilean Sea Bass was like Mediterranean Sea Bass, just from Chile. In fact it’s Cod. But the story of marketing fish by new names is even more interesting. | learn more
thoughts of food
Low-carb vs low-fat diets face off in new Stanford study.
Once again demonstrating the trouble with nutrition research: “After one year the results are in and it’s a draw.” | learn more
thoughts of food
How protein conquered America.
The story you’ve probably never read about Muscle Milk’s rise from niche to everywhere. | learn more
thoughts of food
Why expensive salad chains are booming.
Thank you, Eater, for answering the hard-hitting questions! Seriously, I’m a big fan of Sweetgreen and the new salad movement. | learn more
thoughts of food
Low-carb vs low-fat diets face off in new Stanford study.
Once again demonstrating the trouble with nutrition research: “After one year the results are in and it’s a draw.” | learn more
thoughts of food
How protein conquered America.
The story you’ve probably never read about Muscle Milk’s rise from niche to everywhere. | learn more
thoughts of food
Why expensive salad chains are booming.
Thank you, Eater, for answering the hard-hitting questions! Seriously, I’m a big fan of Sweetgreen and the new salad movement. | learn more
thoughts of food
What happens to farming when water is 10x the price & labor is scarce?
Interesting short post by Hunter Walk from VC firm Homebrew. | learn more
thoughts of food
Inside look at the future of autonomous farming.
Writing for Bloomberg, Amanda Little offers an inside look at Blue River Technologies, the company acquired by Deer & Co not long ago. | learn more