Daily Challenge: Join the Just Label It Campaign Food of the Day: Corn I carry a deep dark secret. Okay, it’s not a deep dark secret, as I do admit my guilt to those who want to listen. So, here it goes: I have an intimate connection to Monsanto. As such, it may be duplicitous … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Food Policy
I’ll Take Polyculture For The Win, Alex!
Among my many writing (ad)ventures is a weekly newsletter I write for an organization whose work I admire greatly (in fact, I’d love to be on staff there full time). However, in the meantime, I donate my efforts to get out cool info regarding CSAs. I recently submitted an article about the advantages of polyculture—i.e. … Continue reading
Brooklyn Food Conference Discusses Restaurants And Sustainability
Yesterday’s Brooklyn Food Conference was a rousing success, and Jimmy’s No. 43 was happy to be in attendance for a panel that discussed Sustainable Restaurants: Triple Bottom Line of Profitability, Sustainability and Social Justice. Jimmy Carbone joined Bill Telepan (Telepan Restaurant), iCi’s Catherine Saillard, Francine Stephens (Franny’s, Brooklyn Larder), and moderator Leaonard Lopate (WNYC Radio) … Continue reading
Just Food’s 11th Annual CSA in NYC Conference
This past Saturday was Just Food‘s 11th (and my 2nd) CSA in NYC Conference. I spoke with Jacquie Berger at the Expo, and she said the biggest complaint she heard this year was, “There were too many workshop options to choose from!” I told her that I thought that’s the best kind of problem to … Continue reading
Astrid Cook - The Right Writer 