thoughts of food
People keep finding ‘entirely empty’ shelves at Whole Foods.
This caught my eye because I’ve fallen victim to the WF stockouts for the past few months. | learn more
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thoughts of food
Man tricks TripAdvisor to make his shed the top-rated restaurant in London.
If you need another reminder about why not to trust things you see on the internet, here it is. This is amazing. | learn more
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All calories are not created equal.
If you’re a regular reader, this might not be news to you. But if you’re still on the fence, maybe the fact that it’s published by Harvard Health Publishing might lend some weight to the info? | learn more
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What the sugar industry knew about its health effects, but didn’t tell us.
We shouldn’t be surprised, but… “The sugar industry pulled the plug on an animal study it funded in the 1960s. Initial results pointed to a link between sugar consumption and elevated triglycerides, which raises heart disease risk.” | learn more
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What it actually costs to open a restaurant in San Francisco.
Eater followed chef Adam Tortosa throughout his journey to open up the new restaurant Robin. The result is a dollar-for-dollar accounting of the process. And amazing food photos. I’m definitely going to try and eat here next time I’m in town. | learn […]
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Why a calorie isn’t always a calorie.
This older article on Tim Ferriss’s blog is written by Dr. Michael Eades. He showcases studies that make clear that not all calories are equal. | learn more
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Nick Devane wants to democratize food and beverage startups.
The founder of Brooklyn-based Foodworks wants to offer a platform for F&B startups that provides all the infrastructure they need from kitchen to logistics. Though when I tried to look up the company, I had a hard time. Anyone know […]
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Robot picks 50-item grocery order in 5 minutes.
“The breakthrough and ones like it could help propel the grocery business into the modern era. The industry wants to make buying food online as simple and commonplace as purchasing clothes or consumer electronics. But fulfilling fresh food orders quickly, […]
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Ketogenic diets promote longevity and memory in mice.
This is a nice recap of studies that I’ve referenced in the past. Not to suggest that this diet is a panacea, but the early research merits attention. | learn more
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The thrill of losing money by investing in a Manhattan restaurant.
“And while I am not dumb enough to have imagined I’d make much money as a passive, partial investor in a New York City restaurant, I was dumb enough to think that I could probably earn my money back-ish, while […]