“Two lab-coated scientists escalate the war between cookies and creme in Oreo’s latest campaign. The last time we heard from this ongoing saga, one man had assembled a clever way to thoroughly scrape off every last trace of creme from his Oreos–striking a blow for Team Cookie.” Read More: http://www.fastcocreate.com/1682522/two-toy-scientists-get-cremed-by-another-oreo-separator
Daily Archives: March 5, 2013
“Michael Moss’ recent cover article in the New York Times Magazine, The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food, served as a preview for the Pulitzer Prize winning reporter’s latest food industry exposé: Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us.” Read More: http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2013/03/salt_sugar_fat_moss.php
Reading: “Books: Addicted to Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food ...
“Food poems, like love poems, have the potential to be vague and maudlin. The New York Times’ profile of a book of food poetry refers to Winston Churchill’s supposed declaration, “Take away this pudding. It has no theme.” This, of course, is a sadly reductionist take on food.” Read More: […]
Reading: “Food Poems: The Best Poetry About Food”
“Chinese noodles make their way to Japan, quite possibly thanks to the Chinese chefs at Tokyo’s Rairaiken restaurant, none of whom were available for comment. Taiwanese-born businessman Momofuku Ando invents instant noodles in Osaka.” Read More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thrillist/ramen-history_b_2811456.html
Reading: “Ramen History: 9 Important Instant Noodle Moments”
“During World War II, the Betty Crocker company distributed a series of pamphlets to help war-time housewives, suggesting recipes for meatless meals and sugarless cakes.” Read More: http://www.fourpoundsflour.com/party-time-reenactor-hobo-party/
Reading: “Party Time Reenactor: Hobo Party”
“University of Alberta researchers have found a way to replace artificial preservatives in bread, making it tastier.” Read More: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/plants_animals/food/~3/6UctRn9Jumo/130225112506.htm
Reading: “Scientists Bake a Better Loaf of Bread”
“When it comes to food, I generally don’t think in absolutes. Shunning all carbs or all sugar just doesn’t make any sense to me, unless you have a health condition that requires it.” Read More: http://www.pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/black-vinegar-pork/
Reading: “Black Vinegar Pork Recipe : Fresh Tastes Blog”
“Can’t make up your mind when looking for dishes or dinnerware? You’re in luck. You can have two plates, or two mugs in one. This two-faced dinnerware collection designed by the Studio Hybrid CtrlZak for Seletti is for the commitment weary.” Read More: http://artnectar.com/2013/02/two-faced-dinnerware-design-hybrid-collection-seletti/
Reading: “Two-Faced Dinnerware Design: The Hybrid Collection”
“In 1994, Julie Languille lived at the epicenter of the Northridge earthquake, which struck the Los Angeles neighborhood with a magnitude of 6.7. She and her family were without power for two weeks, and the long lines at nearby grocery stores soon began to shrink as food ran out.” Read […]
Reading: “Meals in a Jar: From Pancakes to Baby Back ...
“The Vault is Slate’s new history blog. Like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter @slatevault; find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here.” Read More: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_vault/2013/02/25/chairman_mao_how_the_mango_came_to_symbolize_loyalty_to_his_government.html
Reading: “How the Mango Became the Fruit of Mao”
“The following article originally appeared in the Apocalypse Issue of Lucky Peach, a quarterly journal of food and writing. It is available online only in Slate. Subscribe to Lucky Peach here. As a resident of earthquake country, I’ve long maintained a sizable stash of emergency canned goods.” Read More: http://www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2013/03/aging_canned_goods_why_time_and_heat_can_make_your_canned_tuna_and_spam.single.html
Reading: “Age Your Canned Goods”
“Chicken and waffles is a great dish — nobody would deny that, except for chickens. But it’s not always the easiest thing to eat. You’ve got bones to deal with, plus sticky syrup, and worst of all, finite stomach capacity.” Read More: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/03/04/173430559/sandwich-monday-chicken-and-waffles
Reading: “Sandwich Monday: Chicken And Waffles”
“Marie Howe, the state poet for New York and the author of such books as “What the Living Do,” specializes in vibrant, bracing, haunting work that stops you in your tracks. Ms. Howe, 62, lives in Manhattan; she spoke about the lyrical and occasionally comic role food has played in […]