Food

05 8月

Posted at 19:30h in cars, Food, wine

Some observations made during a recent330-mile road trip to visit relatives in Washington:・% of people traveling over the 70 mph speed limit: maybe 70%・Number of giant camping trailers that passed me at over 70 mph: maybe 150・Country music radio stations listened to: 1・Number of road...

18 6月

Posted at 17:17h in ecology, Food, science

Will a hot dog eating contest winner make the world safer for cows? Recently, the 16-time champion of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York, Joey Chestnut, cut his ties with the company that runs the contest and decided to endorse Impossible...

05 4月

Posted at 15:00h in Food, science

Recently a case of bird flu was detected in Texas that is believed to have spread from a dairy cow to a human. Officials in the U.S. have stated that dairy products are safe for consumption. Here’s hoping for the safety and health of our...

18 12月

Posted at 20:00h in Food, French

Recent (minor) news item: An ice cream parlor in Paris has recently prohibited SNS use within its walls.Apparently the popularity of the shop on SNS feeds has attracted “undesirable” customers more interested in posing and taking pictures of their food than in enjoying and eating...