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Operation Pancake

divabat — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:03:16 -0800

An expose of non-vegan ingredients in pancakes at LA Vegan Thai inspired the QuarryGirl.Com writers to conduct their own extremely thorough investigation of LA vegan restaurants, testing their meals for traces of casein, egg, and shellfish. Over $1000 and a chain of interviews up to Taiwan later, they find that half the restaurants aren't as vegan as they claim, with half registering Positive or High and one registering Overload. Some restaurants vowed to conduct their own tests or requested further assistance; one banned them from the establishment.

A slice of true Americana

hadjiboy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:08:36 -0800

The Diner: A true American hallmark, that first appeared on the horizon in the early 70's (the 1870's that is), and has remained a fixture on the American psyche since. If you've never been to one, why not go ahead and have your next meal there? There maybe one right around the corner from where you live. If not, well, like me, you can sit back and look at the glorious images that are available and hope that one day your dream comes true. But until then: remember to adhere to the Ten Commandments, and yeah--if you can--get a copy of Diner (youtube) and watch it. It might not be "strictly" about Diners, but it's fun all the same. [previously]

The Best Sandwiches in America

jonson — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:21:21 -0800

The Best Sandwiches in America Esquire magazine lists the very best examples of many very delicious sandwiches nationwide.

We’re too sophisticated to allow bioregional commerce.

ZachsMind — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:22:05 -0800

Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal by Joel Salatin. This Saturday will mark this article's four year anniversary. Frankly, I was mildly surprised not to have found it mentioned before in MeFi. It's a good read about a sad state of affairs; how our government is turning its own people into outlaws, because freedom has been traded in for an illusion of security. ...but then we already knew that. Don't we?

And the food had to be satisfying and taste good too, otherwise, what's the point?

anastasiav — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 07:48:21 -0800

The Challenge: Purchase, prepare and eat healthy, mostly organic meals on a food stamp budget. These are the results.

Why worry? It's GOOD for you!

FormlessOne — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 07:25:20 -0800

GOP looking to repeal food labeling law. Would this have anything to do with our recent impasse with Mexico (and with the EU) over GM foods? Or of recent reports of a possible mad cow case in the US?

UN warns food aid to N Korea is drying up

Postroad — Sat, 04 Jan 2003 15:44:54 -0800

UN warns food aid to N Korea is drying up 7 million North Koreans face starvation. You are the American president. What do you suggest be done? (note: America was the biggest supplier of food till recently.) Do you tell them No food till you give up nukes or do you feed them what you can and try to negotiate? Or do you sit back and say: not my problem.

u.n. owen — Thu, 15 Mar 2001 07:41:09 -0800

More nasty facts about what goes into our food. Do a search on the page for 'dead cats'. (My apologies for posting something old. I'm so shocked I couldn't help it).