Food
Mark Bittman says “Go Philly!”
In 1999 Philadelphia had the distinction of being named America’s Fattest City by Men’s Health Magazine. This was not an honor that anyone wanted. I mean, it’s better than when Philly was named the ugliest city but not a plaque you want to hang outside of city hall. That was then and things have changed. … Continue reading
King Corn
“If you take a McDonald’s meal, you don’t realize it when you eat it, but you’re eating corn. Beef has been corn-fed. Soda is corn. Even the French fries. Half the calories in the French fries come from the fat they’re fried in, which is liable to be either corn oil or soy oil. So … Continue reading
Food Films
I love to educate myself. I read all the time. I believe Google is my friend. I actually have a library card. While I enjoy reading, to me, there is no better way to educate myself than through documentaries. This past weekend I watched three interesting documentaries concerning food. The first is what I consider … Continue reading
Introducing FoodLaws
Andrew: What do you need a fake I.D. for? Brian: So I can vote. Remember The Breakfast Club when Anthony Michael Hall’s character claims to have a fake I.D. so that he could vote? That was me. I didn’t have a fake ID but I couldn’t wait to vote. I fell in love with politics … Continue reading
Only the Finest Ingredients
One of my goals for the New Year was to learn how to cook. I mean really learn how to cook. For years I have been subsisting on barely edible meals that, while they nourished me, I could barely get my cats to taste. I know cats are known to be finicky, but my cats … Continue reading
