Fall Into Line: The Case for the ‘Buffet Rule’
It's time for some common-sense changes that will vastly improve the welfare of everyone.
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Coalition of 100 Chefs Decides to Fight the Foie Gras Ban
The ban is set to happen July 1, and this is kind of an eleventh-hour appeal.
Burger King Will Go Humane ... In Half a Decade
Eric Schlosser and Michael Pollan should be pretty proud of themselves.
Moo: A Brief History of Mad Cow Disease in the U.S.
Today's announcement of an infected cow in California is the country's fourth-ever reported instance.
Regarding the ‘Artisan’s Dilemma,’ and the Bay Area’s Best Artisans
The April issue of SF Mag tackles the issue of artisans who enter the mass market.
Home Cooks Seem to Get a Break... But Not Really
A new state law should make it easier for home-based cooks to sell their wares, but it's just complicating the issue.
Napa Valley Chef Argues, Once Again, That Foie Gras Is Not Cruel
The calls for overturning the ban are heating up.
Lots of Berkeley Ex-Vegeterians Eat Sustainable, Grass-Fed Meat Now
The 'East Bay Express' claims so, anyway.
People Are Kinda Upset That Skittles Is Making Money Off Trayvon Martin’s Death
Wrigley's and Arizona Iced Tea apparently don't know what to do in the face of the tragedy, so they're doing nothing at all.
PBS Will Debut Food Forward, a New Series Featuring David Kinch, This April
Check out the five-minute extended trailer.
Park Slope Co-op Votes to Keep Its Israeli Foods
"The vote tonight has shown us that we still have a lot of work ahead in the fight to end Israeli oppression of Palestinians."
Lafitte Chef Now Packing Heat After Death Threats From Foie Gras Protesters
Chef Russell Jackson doesn't shy away from controversy, or media attention.
Now That Shark Fins Are Banned, Experts Find Out They May Cause Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
New York State may ban shark fins, and California already has, but here's a whole new reason not to eat them.
Soon, Maybe Everyone In California Can Pickle That
A new bill has been proposed that would make various "cottage foods," like jams and pickles, easier to make and sell from one's kitchen.
Under Pressure From Protesters, S.F.'s Campton Place Nixes Foie Gras
Also, Bay Wolf canceled the second of two foie gras dinners after a protest turned especially ugly last week.
One of the Wise Sons Speaks to the Kosher Thing
Most big Jewish delis aren't kosher and never have been.
Occupy Your Plate Gathering Happens (Where Else?) in Berkeley
"Though the ideals were noble and the enthusiasm infectious, at times this gathering veered towards self-parody ([an organizer] led attendees in a freeform improvisational movement session before their tamari-and-tofu dinner)." — Jesse Hirsch, writing in the East Bay Express about...