Sugar
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
This is the real science on sugar.
Archive for the 'Agriculture' Category
Not So Sweet
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Check out this great article on the sweetener, aspartame
then grow your own safe sweetener, stevia if you don’t want sugar
Superweed
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
A few recent developments in our food systems are noteworthy.
A recent show by Tom Ashbrook called “Superweeds Threaten U.S. Farms” highlights the current effects of pesticides on farms and is definitely worth a listen.
Another recent NPR interview with Michael Pollan discussing his new book, “The Botany Of Desire” gives an amazing insight into the current direction of food tech. He covers apples tulips, marijuana and potatoes and our current relationship with food and food tech - a must read.
Local Farm Highlight
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
It is great to have Olsen Farms potatoes back. For awhile they were bypassing Spokane restaurants with their product and instead choosing to sell only at the local farmers markets and to Seattle. We are happy to say they are once again providing us with delicious German Butterballs and Red LaSoda potatoes. Come taste the difference.
Local Farm Highlight
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Cole’s Organic Orchard in Greenbluff
CERTIFIED ORGANIC Since 2007 - Apricots, prunes, pears & apples with peaches coming in 2 years and cherries in 3.
Argentina Week
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
We are back from a trip to Argentina and will be devoting a few posts to our discoveries.
Local Farm
Friday, September 4th, 2009
Dan Jackson’s harvest is in full swing right now with fantastic heirloom tomatoes that burst with flavor. We will be using his tomatoes and potatoes in our menu and to make salads for the upcoming Futurewise “Feast With Friends”.
Fish Watch
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Recently while dining at a restaurant that I will not name, I ordered red snapper and received a fish that was not red snapper. The chef had done a great job disguising the protein with sauces but I was sure it was not snapper. It tasted like grouper to me. After sending the server to the kitchen to confirm the fish, I realized this was a case of bait and switch. I knew this was a cost cutting move and felt cheated but what is a guest supposed to do in this case? Call the police for food fraud?
This got me curious and I wondered if this has ever happened to anyone else. So after some surfing, I found this NPR story, “Fish Detective Busts Restaurant Switcharoos” . …interesting. This type of practice by restaurants is unethical and needs to be monitored. What establishments claim should be what you can trust so don’t be afraid to be curious and ask where your food comes from.
And hey deceptive restaurant, If you are reading this, you better watch your step because someone just might bust ya.
Aug 30 Potluck
Friday, August 28th, 2009
photo by DB
We are hosting the Eat Spokane summer potluck this Sunday Aug 30th at 7pm. Mary Verner will be among the guests attending. This will be an informal get together on the patio so bring some locally grown or raised food and chat with folks interested in our area’s farms and food sources while enjoying great food and drink.
Eat Spokane was created to provide a way for people involved in the Spokane food community to communicate and discuss local issues, sustainability and food systems.
Agro Awareness
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
photo from ecotimes
If you are curious about eating local, “food miles” or just want to be more informed, here is a great interview on NPR with three experts from 3 different areas of our country…insightful.
James McWilliams, author, Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly, associate professor of history, Texas State University, Austin, Texas
Michael Pollan, author, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, professor of journalism, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif.
Brian Halweil, senior researcher, World Watch Institute, Sag Harbor, N.Y.