Fruits & vegetables are just as beautiful as flowers

Last year, I planted a new garden in the backyard I share with my downstairs neighbors. One afternoon, we sat … More

The Oyster Economy

FoodAnthropology has been on a bit of a summer holiday, but the world of food and culture continues to turn. … More

Watching the BP Oil Spew slowly unfold, I started to wonder about our relationship to food and oil (“earl” if … More

When you see the words “spew” and “seafood” in the same title, you can assume things are not good. The … More

Jamie Oliver in the news… stirring up a storm on the food listserves! (Part Two) So, the Jamie Oliver message … More

Jamie Oliver in the news… and stirring up a storm on the food listserves! (Part One) Last week provided a … More

I just finished reading this post, “Eat-onomics: the ten most inspiring people in sustainable food”, and its got me thinking … More

Try this as a thought experiment: Imagine a store that sells broccoli and doughnuts, along with everything else a grocery … More