Raley’s grocery chain will tackle food waste by selling less-than-perfect produce
Allison Aubrey (@AubreyNPRFood) writes for NPR’s The Salt. She’s been working on an absolutely terrific series that is tackling the serious topic of food waste. (We wrote about her first …
“Concern about food waste is growing. As it should be. Food waste is both an ethical and environmental issue. It should concern us that we waste nearly 40% of the …
An ancient grain: Palestinians rediscover freekeh
Everywhere we look, something old is new again. On the West Bank, one of the old new things is a roasted grain called freekeh. (Pronounced “free-kah”). Husks of wheat are …
Picnics in art history: beauty and lessons
As the weather warms up, many of us grab a picnic basket, our loved ones, and find a scenic place to dine outside. It’s an annual tradition. According to Walter …
Chinese and Mexican foodways fuse at the Border
At the California – Mexican border, straddling Mexicali and Imperial County, the most notable regional cuisine isn’t Mexican food. It’s Chinese food. There are about 200 Chinese restaurants in Mexicali …