Some thoughts on markets and such Excessive speculation is like pornography Speculators can actually drive prices higher, which was news to me Continue Reading →
A Restaurant’s Reckoning Is it OK to eat at Piggie Park? “The corollary to white innocence is white passivity, the feeling that what one’s ancestors did was so messed up that it couldn’t possibly make a difference where one eats a barbecue sandwich.” Continue Reading →
How to be a good host and a good guest Even The “Worst Dinner Guest Ever” deserves respect Asking for a doctor’s note when your guest says they are allergic or intolerant is not an option Continue Reading →
Feeding children well Children have special nutritional needs; they do not have special food needs There’s a huge difference between neophobia and picky eating, just as there is between food and nutrition. How best to undertake the tricky business of helping children to eat well. Continue Reading →
In search of tomato gold A change in EU seed law opens the door to more tomato diversity Organic growers and breeders in Europe are preparing to take advantage of their new freedom to sow biodiversity Continue Reading →