Eat This Newsletter 086 I've got your complexity right here
A giant haul of food and agriculture goodies, all of which show that things are neither just nor simple.
Food, power, pubs and politics in Ireland Why it is easier to eat well in a pub than in a restaurant
The law that protects pubs from the perceived challenge of restaurants was passed by a Parliament full of publicans
Eat This Newsletter 085 Read the label -- if there is one
The biggest meat recall, the weirdest market economy, old cheese, bitters and bread. A diverse diet, for sure.
Making sense of modern recipes It's not your fault; even professional chefs encounter problems
Unless you already know what you're doing, modern cook-books may be a recipe for disaster.
Eat This Newsletter 084 Something to feast on
Newsletter portion sizes are more manageable again, with threats bacterial, nutritional and political. Plus some history and my ruminations on last meals.