This morning on NPR, I heard an interesting story about Norman Bourlaug, the winner of the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize. He died Saturday at age 95.
Bourlaug was known as the father of the “green revolution,” which transformed agriculture through high-yield crop varieties and other innovations, helping to more than double world food production between 1960 [...]
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Bourlaug, who saved millions from hunger, dead at 95
Posted in Essays, tagged 1970, Atlantic Monthly, Forgotten Benefactor of Humanity, Green Revolution, Gregg Easterbrook, High-yield agriculture, Hunger, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Norman Bourlaug on September 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What I did on my summer vacation: Fear and loathing in rural America
Posted in Essays, Food and race, Travel, tagged Idaho, Oregon, road trip, Salt Lake City, Summer vacation, Utah, Washington on August 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This time last year, my husband and I were relaxing on the Hawaiian island of Maui, savoring fresh seafood, tropical fruit and the magical menu at Da Kitchen.
For our 2008 summer vacation, we decided to drive from Seattle to visit our friends Sarah and Damon in Salt Lake City. You may be wondering what [...]
Is Filipino food embarrassing?
Posted in Essays, Filipino food, Food and race, Reviews, Savory, Sweet, tagged Chowhound, Filipino food, Filipino restaurants, fish escabeche, halo halo, Kawali Grill, pork inihaw, Seattle, silog, ube ice cream on August 26, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This is the question “side dish” raised on Chowhound’s Pacific Northwest board in 2002.
The post itself wasn’t very illuminating. The writer claimed that there’s a dearth of Filipino restaurants in Seattle because “Filipinos are the ultimate US wannabees” who are “more likely to open a Jewish deli or burger stand than a Filipino restaurant.” [...]
Eat all you can
Posted in Essays, Food and race, Savory, Sweet on May 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I know nil about Polish food. So I was both excited and a little nervous to join my friend Lynn (whose ethnic background is Polish) at an all you can eat pierogi fest at Seattle’s Polish Home.
Pierogi are half-moon dumplings that are boiled and then sauteed in a pan with butter and onion. They [...]
The cold truth
Posted in Essays, Food and race, Uncategorized, tagged boss, communication, first jobs, High school, sense of self on March 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I went to bed late last night, and I had one of those moments of clarity that only come when I’m semiconscious at 1am. I realized that my lack of enthusiasm for the frozen yogurt trend might be connected to a significant event in my past.
I’ve only been fired once in my life, and it [...]
Food Network missing key ingredient?
Posted in Essays, Food and race, tagged Food Network, Black History Month, diversity, Morimoto, Pat and Gina Neely on March 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
During February, Food Network ran a curious promo spot. It featured two of its newest personalities (pictured above) who said, “Hi, we’re Pat and Gina Neely, hosts of Down Home With the Neelys. Join us and Food Network as we celebrate Black History Month.”
Every time I saw the spot, it bothered me, but I [...]
