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Slow food, fast trains

Random Monday thoughts inspired by a throwaway line from Mark Bittman 5
Posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago Perhaps feeling punchy because it's Monday, Tom Philpott jots down some random thoughts after reading an interview with home-cooking authority Mark Bittman.
core values

Apples with a sense of place 10
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago In my personal experience the single most rewarding aspect of eating locally has been exploring my own region in depth. I think of it as seeking the wisdom of Wendell Berry who says repeatedly, "You've got to know where you are. You've got to consult the genius of the place."
City Sickers?

Ask Umbra on urban foraging 4
Posted 6 months, 1 week ago
Spring has sprung, and one urban entrepreneur wants to make dandelion wine. But should she pick 'em from her local park? Umbra advises.
We Soaked In It

A test of green(er) dishwasher detergents 6
Posted 7 months, 1 week ago
Green dishwasher detergents are better for the planet -- but do they get the job done? Tom Philpott puts a few brands to the test.
Mama always said

Eating your veggies doesn’t have to be scary 4
Posted 7 months, 1 week ago
Save some moolah (and Ma Earth) by snarfing beans instead of burgers once a week.
Fishing for trouble

Bittman takes a bite out of the ocean 20
Posted 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Mark Bittman's a great food writer -- and that's why it pains me to call him out for pushing red snapper in his latest "Minimalist" column in The New York Times.