The internet is always overflowing with tips, tricks, photos, and updates of the food system, and I'd be remiss if I didn't share my favorites of the week. Here's a mixture of food policy and good recipes.
Politics and Policy
A great piece by Tom Philpott in Mother Jones on now the Occupy Wall Street Movement connects to food.
Some articulate sleuthing by Grist's Michele Simon on the International Food and Information Council (IFIC). The IFIC is backed by the likes of McDonald's Nestle, and Kraft Foods but conveniently forgot to mention this in a recent panel on "Clarifying the Controversies of Chemical Risks."
Marion Nestle posted a great list of five new books about global food systems.
In my opinion, our health problems were predominantly caused by legislation and policy, not personal decision-making problems. Otherwise, we'd have to conclude that minority communities have poorer self control than white communities, considering that food-related illnesses are much higher in these communities. Definitely, education around food and food preparation is key to personal empowerment, but the government most definitely has a role to play. However, the UK government seems to think that you just have to encourage people to have a little more self control, no policy change needed.
Food to Eat
I'm not always a huge cauliflower fan, but Deb of the blog Smitten Kitchen takes some pretty convincing photos. I might need to try the Cumin Seed Roasted Cauliflower with Yogurt.
Want to see what it's like to eat breakfast in 50 different countries? Here's your chance.
My good friend Paige, author of the blog Pastry Prose, recently came to visit the Bay Area and made some tasty looking wine. Here's her account of the process along with some beautiful photos.
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