On My Mind: The Pastoral Tradition and Its Problems
I am constantly amazed by the staying power of the pastoral tradition that imagines the country as a place where carefree shepherds tend their flocks in an idyllic landscape. The…
Read moreOn My Mind: Islamic Cuisine, Razor Clams, Carbs and More
Just a few items in food history and politics that have caught my attention this week. Anissa Helou‘s magnificent, far-reaching Feast: Food of the Islamic World is out. It’s taut…
Read moreIsn’t Farming More Significant than Food Processing for Human History?
Quick Answer: No Hundreds of thousands of years ago, humans lost the ability to do well on a raw diet. From then on they had to cook (here used as…
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