The French should suffer from much higher rates of cardio-vascular disease and obesity than they do. They eat much more saturated fat than is recommended by the WHO, and wash it down with luscious red wine. This has been called … Continued
We didn’t have a chance to watch this short TED talk by Brita Riley in ANTH 204 this week, so I post it here for those who are interested. Her company, Windowfarms is innovative and she makes some thoughtful points … Continued
Maybe you noticed this in the news today. Maybe you didn’t. This $40 billion acquisition will very likely affect the food system that you depend on, a food system that is seeing the consolidation of power in the hands of fewer … Continued
As promised, here is a link to the Olive Oil Times, with key definitions of what distinguishes extra virgin olive oil from something like “olive oil” or pomace. There are lots of great resources on this website, enjoy learning more … Continued
How timely. Just last night we were talking about the economic clout of Macdonald’s that has helped shape our modern industrial food reality. Here is an example of how that economic power can be part of beneficial change. Consumer and … Continued
How appropriate for ANTH 204; tonight we will be talking about food and ritual and just about the time that many Jewish people in our community will be celebrating Purim, a time of feasting and merrymaking, and eating hamantashen. These … Continued
If you have some spare time and an interest in chocolate, here are a bunch of articles that you will find interesting. Curated by the Smithsonian, they include: a medicinal history of chocolate, the economics of chocolate, chocolate in space, … Continued
Need some inspiration for a cheap meal? check out Leanne Brown’s website and consider downloading her cookbook called Good and Cheap, designed to help people living on food stamps (now called SNAP in the US) and having to try to … Continued
Let’s bring this food movement to Victoria, and challenge ourselves to waste less food by buying less than perfect produce. OK, I’m not suggesting that you be a martyr and buy the mushy, moldering fruit (not that you can, it … Continued
Check out the $60 Checkmate Caesar available at Score in downtown Vancouver. What’s the message behind the food gang?