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Friday Wrap: 5/1/15

UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: a UC Food Observer …

Culinary diplomacy

A number of nations are diving into culinary diplomacy, promoting their food on the international stage. The result? Increased recognition and a growth in “gastronomic tourism.” Peru is one of …

Diversifying potatoes – a tubular tale

Ferris Jabr traveled to Peru; that trip transformed his thinking about potatoes. In this long form piece written for Modern Farmer, Jabr explains how a group of plant breeders, farmers …