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The Arrant Stupidity of Mark Bittman

I’m getting tired of being told what to eat. I am getting tired of the assumption, made, apparently, by all of our elected officials and now Mark Bittman, that I am too stupid and ignorant to decide for myself what is best for me and worst for me and what makes me happy. And I [...]

The Stupidity Of Liquor Laws

We spent a few lovely days on the Eastern shore of the Chesapeake (more anon about the food) and I was struck by the radical differences in the laws governing the sale of liquor. In my fair state, liquor licenses are granted based on population: about

Eat Bugs: They’re Good For You!

So the UN wants us to replace our current protein sources with insect and other invertebrate protein. Okay, but oh, about 30 years ago, I tried, and it was a resounding failure. In my student housing lived a grad student in entomology named Doug Whitman. He was of the opinion

Tiananmen Square, June 4th, 1989

The Silliness Of Plant Rights

I think that it is important to respect the lives of the animals we eat. They should be raised as humanely as possible, and slaughtered with a minimum of pain and fear. That is not to say that I reject the incredible advances in food production. I love the fact that we spend much less [...]

Political Snark, But Good!

Yeah, yeah, I said this isn’t a political blog. So shoot me.

Iowa!

Yes, this is a food blog. So, if you don’t want to read my pontifications about the Iowa caucuses, please feel free to check out the real food bloggers, who you will find listed on the side bar. And I promise that I will return to blogging about food. I have eaten in Iowa on [...]



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