I bought hamburger that had huge veins in it and what I think are chunks of hide in it? this normal? or am I overreacting?...
Continue reading »
This was a disquieting and off-putting article in the New York Times this morning, tracing what went into a frozen hamburg patty that resulted in a Minnesota woman being paralyzed as a result of E-Coli poisoning. Well worth reading. Despite...
Continue reading »
What is the general concern over all these recalls we have been seeing in the past few years? In 2006 a few wild birds flew over a spinach field and the salad industry fell apart. In 2007 Topps imported some...
Continue reading »
In a fascinating (if occasionally repellant) article titled "The Maggots in Your Mushrooms," E.J. Levy enumerates the "defects" that are allowed in our food by the FDA. Like tomato juice, which "may average '10 or more fly eggs per 100...
Continue reading »
So, I ordered kitfo at an Ethiopian restaurant last night. Somehow, it escaped my knowledge that this was rare/raw (or mostly rare, anyway) beef. I attribute this to the fact that it was covered in a strong, spicy sauce and...
Continue reading »
I was watching some of the Anthony Bourdain marathon on the Travel channel earlier tonight and came across an episode from the new season in which Bourdain goes to Tokyo ... and eats "rare" chicken, which was essentially raw in...
Continue reading »
In my continuing crusade to protect “Serious Eats” folks from potentially lethal food, both imported and domestic, I ask that you check out the following links. Is China trying to poison Americans and their pets? http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55892 Caution: Some soft drinks...
Continue reading »
First, let me qualify my question and my subsequent comments by the admission that I am NOT in favor of “globalism.” I think that the concept is VERY dangerous to the health and welfare to the citizens of the United...
Continue reading »
