No time for a real post today, but I’m trying to get back on track. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of things in the news lately.
The Return of the Victory Garden?
In Sunday’s NYT Magazine, Michael Pollan makes a convincing argument that the greenest thing you can do is grow some of your own food. Other writers confirm that not only do you save fuel and reduce “food miles,” you gain flavor. As for me, until I can make my work schedule more reasonable, I’m going to have to rely on the Greenmarket.
The Recipe Flap
Most of us have heard by now that recipes offered up on the McCain campaign Web site as Cindy McCain’s family favorites were actually lifted from the Food Network. In Sunday’s NYT, former White House chef Walter Scheib points out what should have been obvious: The spouse of the next president isn’t going to be doing much cooking.
Calorie Counts in NYC
The New York State Restaurant Association is still fighting it, but new city rules go into effect this week requiring restaurants with more than 15 locations nationwide to prominently post the calorie counts for their food. The Gothamist Web site offers a sampling of calorie counts for chains that have started to comply, and I’m sure I’m not the only person alarmed to learn that a Chiplotle Mexican Grilled Chicken Burrito has 1,179 calories.
Eat Your French Fries
And then drive your car with the oil.
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I was so happy to see you in my Google Reader, Amy!
Hmmm...I grew up in Manhattan - not much room for a Victory Garden in a highrise, Mr. Pollan...
And I'm glad about the calorie counts in NYC restaurants. It certainly is horrifying but i guess I would rather know.
You know, there's a lot to be said for container gardening. We have a huge yard and I still grow my veggies in containers.
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