Head of Pig
Dinner Party Galore
Lately, I’ve been putting together a list of dinner party / themed party ideas. As you might expect, each is somewhat, if not directly food-related. Even as the list grows, I have every intention of fulfilling each one. The first step towards making things real is to share the idea or thought with others. What better way to explore a notion than to blog about it?
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Food Fantasies
For the last several weeks I have repressed my thoughts. This blog is both a blessing and a curse for my imagination. On the one hand, since the beginning of this project, I wanted to devote myself to writing about food politics, a bit on the home-front (meal planning, etc) and the occasional post on meals I prepare at home. Over the last year I moved more and more towards the politics of food. The content is vast and prolific on the internet, and it often felt like there was so much more to add.
At the same time, all the food ideas I had for my own kitchen or culinary events were pushed aside. And so I write this entry. This is my way of saying I’m giving a voice to my food fantasies. I want to share what’s on my mind (and my stomach’s mind too.) This may be less serious and more fun. All blogs need some balance. Here’s my go at it.
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Wal-Mart, a blessing and a curse for local food
News came out today that Wal-Mart, the uber-megastore-to-end-all-megastores, has released a plan to address its global sustainability goals. Everyone knows that Wal-Mart makes or breaks the market of consumed goods. As the world’s largest public corporation it owns 8500 stores in 15 countries with 55 different names. Wal-Mart employs more than 2.1 million people worldwide and 1.4 million here in the Unites States. Last year alone, Wal-Mart brought in over $400 billon. No matter your stance on this ever-present retailer, there is no doubt that they control the ebb and flow of many consumer goods.
As of today, they intend to spearhead the local food movement and sustainability on a global scale.
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Burgerville – Fast Food for Ethical Foodies
I never thought in a million years that I would give the time of day to a fast food establishment. True, I spent most of my youth gorging on 20-piece chicken nuggets at Mc Donald’s, chocolate shakes and fries at Wendy’s, and occasionally inhale a large cheese pizza at Pizza Hut. This is to say that there was a time in my life where I did give the time of day to fast food. Like a lot of people I know, I just didn’t know any better. It was cheap, tasty and always available.
Nowadays I pride myself on the years accumulated of non-fast food consumption. It’s been at least 5 years, if not 10. And then I move to Portland, OR, where local, fresh food is abundant. It was only a matter of time for this foodie-hub to ignite an admirable fast food eatery. That’s right people, Burgerville is actually really cool and moving in the right direction.
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