Wednesday February 25, 2009

handmade in brooklyn, the old-fashioned way

Since making it a priority to shop at the farmers market every week, I’m more appreciative of certain things. For one, I appreciate where food comes from, and really, where other things come from as well.

Categories: art/craft blog diy food/drink Tags: eating

Saturday January 24, 2009

repurposed sign gives birth to new-old restaurant

[Image: David F. Gallagher of Lightning Field]

I was walking up Flatbush Avenue a couple of years ago when I noticed this great old sign in a window attached to an empty store front. In gold leaf

Categories: blog food/drink recycling Tags: brooklyn/nyc eating local

Monday January 12, 2009

support sustainability with your cell phone

Be fish savvy with Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch

I’ve been carrying around this little Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch card for a few years now. It tells me which fish are okay to eat, whether they’re

Categories: blog environment Tags: eating endangered species tech tips

Wednesday January 7, 2009

pastured meats: good for you, good for the planet

By now you’ve probably heard — pasture-raised animals provide healthier meat, and the practice of raising these animals is also easier on the planet than big agribiz. Now you can meet the farmers who are part

Categories: agriculture blog education food/drink Tags: eating farming

Monday January 5, 2009

food matters

Common wisdom is often an oxymoron. Here’s an example: “Never trust a skinny chef.” I can’t stand that saying. Why? Because it’s total BS. Wouldn’t you expect someone with a discerning palate to eat only the

Categories: blog books food/drink health Tags: eating

Monday December 1, 2008

eco holiday gift guides: for the gourmand

It can be challenging to find the right gift for everyone in your life, and even more difficult to find something they’ll like that doesn’t have a huge ecological footprint (and won’t cost an arm and

Categories: blog food/drink holidays Tags: drinking eating gifts

Wednesday November 12, 2008

what’s on in sydney

Writing from Sydney, Australia (11pm Sydney, 7am NYC)

Some great earth-friendly events are happening here in Sydney right now. I hope to make it to a few.

National Recycling WeekMon 10 Nov – Sun 16 NovVarious times and

Categories: action blog community food/drink recycling transport Tags: australia biking eating