It’s Memorial Day. A day set aside for Americans to honor the U.S. men and women who have died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Because Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May,
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Norah Burton is a graduate student at NYU in the food studies program and Culinary Institute of America alumnus. Her work has been published in Restaurant Business magazine. She is a former marketing professional who is passionate about cooking and food policy.
It’s Memorial Day. A day set aside for Americans to honor the U.S. men and women who have died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Because Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May, …
Continue Reading The Virtual Picnic: Norah’s BBQ Chicken
Although illegal, black market whale trade is on the rise.
In 1986, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) launched an international ban on whale meat. At present, the global population of whales…
Continue Reading Sale of Whale Meat Leads to Restaurant Closure
While many restaurants in New York City adhere to good sanitation practices, there are many establishments that need improvement.
On Tuesday the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene voted to require restaurants…
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Acrylamide is a chemical compound used to make polyacrylamide materials. Polyacrylamide is used to remove particles and impurities in drinking water. Acrylamide is also produced in some foods cooked at high temperatures.
It is unclear…
Last month, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer released plans for making food policy a priority for New York City government in FoodNYC: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Food System.
Stringer proposed eight ways to improve…
Continue Reading A Push for Sustainability in Manhattan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released documentation last month that provides details on allowed additives that do not need to be labeled on meat and poultry products purchased…
Continue Reading Sodium Use in Poultry Production Scrutinized
More than 90 percent of the catfish imported to the United States originates in Vietnam, a country that has become the largest competitor to U.S. Delta region catfish farmers.
An international government debate over the…
In Chicago, food intended for public consumption must be prepared in a licensed kitchen.
In this economy it is very difficult for entrepreneurs to make an investment in a commercial kitchen so shared incubators…
Continue Reading Incident Highlights Shared Kitchen Concerns
Educated consumers who want to avoid genetically modified ingredients place trust in organic companies to fully test their products for genuine or non-organic soybean sourcing.
Native to the Far East, soy food comes from soybeans. …
During the Reagan era family farms experienced a rapid demise with many farmers turning to suicide as a result of lost profits. There may once again be a muted epidemic of suicide occurring with the…