Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published March 3, 2020. Promises, promises, promises. The toxic world of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and industrial agriculture is built on false promises. For nearly 30 years we have been listening to the propaganda of the big biotech companies like Monsanto/Bayer, Syngenta, DuPont/Pioneer, BASF and… Read More »
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a public health agency whose primary purpose was to advise people on how to eat right? Assuming, of course, that it advocated for foods that are actually health-promoting. Hippocrates was right on when he said, “Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food.” There are few… Read More »
We’re living in an unprecedented time when strange happenings continue to occur in quick succession. In March 2021, a massive container ship became wedged across the Suez Canal in Egypt — blocking “an artery of world trade,” triggering a rise in oil prices and leading to fallout that affected shipping around the globe.1 Now, war… Read More »
Ever since the ’90s, the month of May has been designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States. It’s been used to celebrate the extraordinary contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to the country—the same country that has a long history of hostile treatment toward these communities. Now,… Read More »
The annual Food Fight is the signature event on Hunter Culinary Association’s calendar – and by far the most fun. Hosts Colin Fassnidge and Matt Kemp love a bit of banter and their verbal sparring is always amusing. There’s also an entertaining auction that takes place on the day to raise money for the Brett… Read More »
If you’re like me, you’re pretty much a novice in the kitchen. I’ve got the necessary instructions down and can follow a recipe, but I actually have no idea what I’m doing when I’m doing it. It’s difficult to understand the functionality of cooking and what food needs to be chef-quality good. What are they… Read More »