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Q&A: Jenga Mwendo, Community Activist

“People are tired of being on medications. They are ready to understand that food is the foundation of health and wellness. We have an opportunity to live a full and …

Friday Wrap: 8/28/15

Good morning! The UC Food Observer wraps up some of the week’s top stories in a tasty read as you end your work week. On the menu, in no particular …

How chickens changed the world

One of the most interesting food books of 2014 was Andrew Lawler’s Why Did the Chicken Cross the World? The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization. In it, …

History of America through its food

A new book by historian and media executive Libby O’Connell traces American tastes from pemmican to Coca-Cola and beyond. The American Plate: A Culinary History in 100 Bites explores the …