Blog-A-Log - Saturday, April 25th
Posted by Sheryl Kirby in blog-a-log, news and media, on the web on April 26, 2008 at 8:41 am
In honour of Earth Day this week, Catherine of Sugar and Ink offers tips at reducing food waste. It’s good advice, especially when we’re trying to make the most out of local produce. Ferdzy of Seasonal Ontario Food explains why imported produce like berries can be cheaper than local, and it ain’t pretty.
Also not pretty is what gets fed to school kids, and the resulting backlash against fat in children’s diets. Tracy at Fear and Loathing in the Kitchen points the finger away from fat and in the direction of carbohydrates. Me. I’m more of the mind that it’s all about balance, and unless you have specific health concerns, elimination of any one food group is probably not wise, but her point that fat in food has become the scapegoat for fat on our bodies is a valid one that demonstrates society’s need for both something to blame and the desire for a quick-fix.
Gina Mallet counters the claims in the Globe and Mail about Vancouver surpassing Toronto’s culinary excellence by pointing out that celebrity chef-owned restaurants are the equivalent of a new burger franchise and take business away from locally-owned eateries. And despite the fact that celebrity-owned restaurants still contribute to the local economy and provide jobs for local workers, she’s kind of got a point. We’re a celebrity-obsessed society. Don’t believe me? Watch the news tomorrow night or Monday to see the frenzied mobs at the two Gordon Ramsay book signings this weekend.
Also this week, Candice of Mmm, Tasty! reviews Fresh by Juice For Life, Ken shares his notes on the latest Vintages release at The Toronto Wine Scene, and recipe-wise, Meena from Hooked on Heat has alu dahi puri, and at Closet Cooking, Kevin has a teriyaki mushroom salad.
