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Simon Says: Daily Food Quote, September 15, 2011

Published by Jonell Galloway + Thursday, September 15, 2011 Permalink 0

by Simón de Swaan

When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.–Aristophanes, 424 BC

Aristophanes was a Greek comic writer and the son of Philippus. Most of his plays were political satires highlighting the troubles in Athens during that period. Many were performed at festivals, and were watched and voted for by the people. Unfortunately, out of the 40 plays he wrote, only 11 survive today.

Simon Says: Daily Food Quote, September 14, 2011

Published by Jonell Galloway + Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Permalink 0

by Simon de Swaan

He is not a greedy one who is concerned for his next day’s food.–Egyptian instructional papyrus, c .50

Food News Daily: September 12, 2011

Published by Jonell Galloway + Monday, September 12, 2011 Permalink 0

Mainstream Anglo Media and Press

McDonald’s puts calories on the menu – but is anyone counting?, The Independent

Confessions Of A Sriracha Fanatic, NPR

The Role of a Chef: Educating Clients Through Taste Bud, The Atlantic Life

Earl Grey sorbet, The Independent

Taste the spirit of Wellington (spirits), (South African) Times

Hallucinogenic foods, The Guardian

In Defense of Italian Food: Regional, Diverse, and Refined, The Atlantic

A Proper Chef’s Knife, The Wall Street Journal

Call for ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm, The Independent

A taste of modern Indian cuisine, The Times of India

How to Remember the Wines you Drink, The Wall Street Journal

The Melting Pot Just Got a Whole Lot Richer (foreign restaurants arriving in New York), The New York Times

Food Photography

Food Art: Lavender Pistachio Cookies, food photography by Meeta Khurana Wolff, What’s For Lunch Honey

Best of the Anglo Food and Travel Blogs and Sites

A tour through the stalls of Quito’s central market offers an introduction to Ecuadorean food, Zester Daily

American Wasteland by Jonathon Bloom (a book review), Leslie Loves Veggies

Persian Chicken and Rice with Sour Cherries, Food and Wine

Learning to love durian: why the world’s stinkiest fruit is better than wine, cheese or chocolate, Gadling

American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of its Food, Culinate

Salt Mining: The What, How, and Why Salt is Awesome, Serious Eats

Alternative Press/Sites

Ruth Reichl discusses food artisans, the romantic notion of chefs today, and why there’s so much food media, Inside Scoop San Francisco

Honoring the Hands That Prepare Our Food, Huffington Post

Watch Your Mouth: When to Taste—or Toss—Your Leftovers, GOOD

World

Wonderfully seasonal: Watermelon and Fennel Salad, Jenn Cuisine

Raw tomato sauce, Rosa’s Yummy Yums

Gros tortellini escargot, roquette, rillaud, sauce bleu de chèvre, Le sot l’y laisse

Honey and cinnamon ice cream, Wonderfoodland

Piquillos rellenos de Ensalada, Recetas de Cocina

Simon Says: Daily Food Quote, September 12, 2011

Published by Jonell Galloway + Monday, September 12, 2011 Permalink 0

by Simón de Swaan

The whole of nature is a conjugation of the verb to eat, in the active and the passive.–William Ralph Inge, 1920

William Ralph Inge was an English author, Anglican priest, Professor of Divinity at Cambridge, and Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, which provided the appellation by which he was widely known, “Dean Inge.” Author of thirty-five books, he is best known of for his works on Plotinus and neoplatonic philosophy, and on Christian mysticism.

Food Art: Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies, food photography by Meeta Khurana Wolff

Published by Jonell Galloway + Monday, September 12, 2011 Permalink 0

See more food photo compositions at Meeta K. Wolff or in our Food Art category.

Simon Says: Daily Food Quote: September 8, 2011

Published by Jonell Galloway + Thursday, September 8, 2011 Permalink 0

by Simón de Swaan

Feasts must be solemn and rare, or else they cease to be feats.–Aldous Huxley, 1929

Aldous Huxley was an English novelist and critic, best known for his novel Brave New World (1931). Besides novels, he published travel books, histories, poems, plays, and essays on philosophy, arts, sociology, religion and morals. Brave New World is so influential that an entire website is devoted to it.

Simon Says: Daily Food Quote, September 7, 2011

Published by Jonell Galloway + Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Permalink 0

by Simon de Swaan

It is a hard matter, my fellow citizens, to argue with the belly, since it has no ears.–Cato the Elder

Cato the Elder was a Roman statesman, referred to as “The Elder” to distinguish him from his great great grandson, Cato the Younger. Although a highly distinguished statesman, he deserves more notice as an author of the first history of Rome, written in Latin.

Food News Daily: September 5, 2011

Published by Jonell Galloway + Monday, September 5, 2011 Permalink 0

Mainstream Anglo Media and Press

5 Ayurvedic mocktails, Times of India

Where Budding Magnates Experiment With Recipes, The New York Times

Secrets of a Blue-Ribbon Brewmaster (a woman!), The Wall Street Journal

Fast food goes gourmet: Fast food chains are trying to gain new market share with ‘gourmet’ products. Have any of them won you round?, The Guardian

Time called on gastropubs: Last orders for metro foodies as hard times see a move back to the bar stool, The IndependentHow to expand your kids’ diets, Seattle Times

Monsanto Corn Falls to Illinois Bugs as Resistance Probe Widens, Bloomberg

Beer as an Ingredient, The New York Times

Market Driven, Oaxaca-Style: In Oaxaca, Mexico, fresh, locally grown food is not a “movement,” but a way of life, The New York Times