
I've gotten several emails and pointers to related articles about the whole eating organic vs. local vs. sustainable thing that's grabbed my attention of late. Alas, I don't have time to read them all or write proper posts, but in the interest of sharing, here are three:
Is Organic Food Safer?
The Organic Verses: On organic food and farming
Measuring "Organic-ness?"
And for fun, two inspirations for your weekend cooking: Bravissimo! Sweet Stirrings of Springtime, "Creamy, luscious risotto is easier than you think. With the right rice and a light stock, it's a showstopper." and Recipe: Braised Pork With Red Wine. The second one might a bit wintery, what with daffodils opening and trees blooming. It's almost a real spring weekend here in New York City, and it should be a good one for me. I hope it is for you too.
Megnut is a site about food written by Meg Hourihan. She lives in NYC. More...
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My mother swears by frozen fish. I was unconvinced, and decided to put her statements to the test: could flash-frozen fish taste as good as fresh local fish from the Greenmarket or even fresh fish from a local supermarket?
I was also writing about:
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Remembering the first Keller meal
Counting down the best dishes
Today it is easy
Babbo staff picks at the Greenmarket
Sustainable looks at organic
What's not wrong with eating organic
What's wrong with eating organic foods
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