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Category Archive for 'agriculture'

Book Reviews: 52 Loaves by William Alexander and Au Revoir to All That by Michael Steinberger

Posted in agriculture, America, baking, bread, Fast Food, filthy chain stores, Food Commentary, France, French, tradition, travel on Jun 8th, 2010

The destiny of nations depends upon the manner in which they are fed.” – Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin The basic premise of William Alexander’s recent book, 52 Loaves, like his first title The $64 Tomato, is that the author becomes so obsessed with a particular project, in this case creating (and growing wheat for) the perfect loaf [...]

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What’s for Dinner, President Obama?

Posted in agriculture, America, Barack Obama, sustainability, sustainable on Nov 13th, 2008

Those better be organic lunch meats, Mr. President One of the best things about a good meal is that people of all kinds: ages, genders, races, and (yes) political philosophies can sit down and enjoy it together – savoring and appreciating it and, for a while, forgetting their differences. A meal is the ultimate kind [...]

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