food

The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved July 30th, 2009

Sandor Ellix Katz could be called a god, a guru, and a great teacher, but he's so modest he'd never admit to anything other than being a fermentation fetishist. What Sandor wants you to know,...more

Greening Your Grill: 5 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Charcoal and Gas July 2nd, 2009

Summertime is upon us full-force and 4th of July celebrations are just around the corner - it's time for backyard barbecues but the traditional cookout is not so eco-friendly.  In fact, the estimated 60 million...more

Feeding Kids from Berkeley to New Orleans: Edible Schoolyard and Blue Bottle Coffee June 24th, 2009

The Edible Schoolyard has been one of the most visible sustainable food projects of our time. Surprisingly controversial -- Is it really elitist to feed good food to public school children? -- there is no...more

FOOD, INC: the politics of food on the big screen June 19th, 2009

By now you've probably heard about Food, Inc, a new film that's co-directed by Eric Schlosser of Fast Food Nation fame. Filmmaker Robert Kenner offers a highly developed expose-type examination of the food industry... (To see...more

A Delicious Sampling of Great Green Food Stories of 2008 December 31st, 2008

The holidays are behind us now, and reflecting on 2008 (and what a year!) here are my top ten headlines from the RiverWired food blog (posted in order of appearance, starting in January):   1. Creative...more

Slow Down in 2009 December 26th, 2008

Slow Movement Taking Root

If you’re anything like me, you’re head is spinning heading into 2009—it’s been quite a year. Which is why, in 2009, one of my resolutions is to slow down already. Slow started to gain traction...more

Thanksgiving 101 November 19th, 2008

10 Tips For A Tasty, Green Thanksgiving

Top 10 Things to Try This Thanksgiving   10. Set Your Table Outfit your table with these bright, autumn-colored hemp tableclothes, napkins, and placemats. All you have to do to find a great centerpiece is head outside, collect...more

The Economics of Organics November 10th, 2008

Stretch Your Organic Dollar

After months of bad financial news, it comes as no surprise, the economy is making us second-guess every purchase we make, from a new car to a loaf of bread. As Alternet.org reported, The Nielsen...more

The Future of Meat October 22nd, 2008

Goat Meat's Grand Introduction

When Bill Niman started Niman Ranch near San Francisco, CA, he had a few head of cattle and a determination to raise them self-sufficiently. The basic idea, is that the better a cow, or any...more

Chicago's New Green Groceries October 21st, 2008

Jewel And The Farmstand

Food shopping options in Chicago are expanding, and going green. The Chicago Tribune reported that Jewel recently opened a green store at 370 N Desplaines that has vegetation on the roof and an automatic cooling...more