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more about #food Ultraprison!: Food judgeiness is a time-honored family tradition over here. "You're eating THAT? Do you know how fatty those are?" I tried being vegetarian for a ... more » banana-bread: Whatever, I'm a level 5 vegan. I don't eat anything that casts a shadow. more » pichou: Question I would hate to see on any SAT: "brussels sprout compounds that summon caterpillar-eating wasps" are to "vegetarianism" as "sick people" are... more » bandofconsciousness: My food choices are my own and I don't expect anyone else too be a gluten-free vegan, nor do I expect anyone to understand why. What I do expect is RE... more » msAnthrope: I was prepared to roll my eyes at this post, but Anna, you've worded the whole situation very well. None of us are perfect. We all make choices. Many ... more » lunacydress: "I'm a level 5 vegan -- I won't eat anything that casts a shadow." more » HereComesMyBaby: This article pissed me off to no end. Plants do not have nervous systems. They can't technically feel pain. The end! more » camera_obscura: My food politics point me towards organic and local foods, regardless of whether they're animals or plants, with a minimal amount of the former. That... more » rodmanstreet: The only truly humane diet is one in which no living thing has been cruelly murdered and devoured. Stick to the inanimate food items created by man: ... more » NotChoinski: I'm sticking to my favorite vegan dish: Scotch. more » Zulkey: I'm a flexitarian and I would like to know when I get my turn to wave my finger in the air and raise my voice above everyone else's. Because I've jus... more » AvantGardenia: This article is fucking ridiculous. So it's okay for me trim Ms. Angier's dog's legs with a weedwhacker? Look if you don't want to be a vegan or ve... more » bluetrain84: So is there anything I can eat that I WON'T feel guilty about? more » bananaballs: Actually, human consumption is the best thing for a plant to thrive. If we like it, we farm it, we harvest it, and then we plant more of it. If brus... more » onestrawplz: I don't understand people who are so insistent about arguing against vegetarianism. Don't be a vegetarian if yon don't want to, but what's the point ... more » AnnieSaBu: I've been thinking about this article, this post, and these comments. It's true, unfortunately, that arguing about food is a thing. But respectfully d... more » cand86: These discussions always make me think of the fruitarian in "Notting Hill", who only ate the fruit that had fallen off the tree/vine/whatever. more » psychokitty: I support anyone who chooses to become a vegetarian, but not because of animal rights. It is my belief that as a human it is my duty to help humans fi... more » marks-alot: I like bacon wrapped around asparagus....kill 'em all and let the diety (or digestive track) of your choice sort them out. more » AtomiClash: humanitarian misanthrope: "There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide." -Albert Camus Anna- I must take issue with your extremely loaded assertio... more » -
#veggietales
The Passion Of The Parsnip: Vegetarianism And The Feelings Of Plants
Arguing about food is totally a thing in this waning year, and now Natalie Angier has thrown her hat into the ring by claiming that plants have feelings too.
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#letthemeatcasserole
Forbidden, Um, Fruit
The Mott's "Forbidden Food" diet could apparently help you fit into a sexy white jumpsuit — if you subsisted on chicken a la king, casseroles, and what looks for all the world like a giant pot of blood. [Vintage Ads] -
#todayincatalogs
Harry & David's Merry, Mouth-Watering Christmas With A Crunch
The fruit in the Harry & David catalog may not appeal to you, but what about cookies? Cheesecake? Peppermint bark!?!?! Ugh. So hungry right now. More » -
#candyland
Peep Show
Peep Freaks unite! And do it at the newly-opened Peep store in Maryland. According to the VP of Just Born, the company responsible for the marshmallow chicks, 1/3 of all Peeps purchased are destined for dioramas, or the microwave. [LATimes] -
#foodiegangstasparadise
Coolio Cooks “Drunk-Ass Chicken” And “Mozzarella For The Pimpish Fella”
Are you a salad eatin' bitch? If so, Coolio has a great recipe! In an article I can only describe as three pages of what the fuck, the Daily Beast takes us inside Coolio's fight to become a celebrity chef. More » -
#weightymatters
Dieting Causes Undernourishment In South Korea
One in five women in South Korea is undernourished, most because of dieting. This is especially sad because people in North Korea are undernourished for other reasons. [Korea Times] -
#todayincatalogs
Dean & Deluca Thanksgiving: Mouth-Watering, Wallet-Emptying
Team Turkey, Team Cake, Team Pie: There's something here for all of you! If you brought your credit card, that is.
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#higoodbye
Stick A Fork In It
November 13 is National Indian Pudding Day, called the nation's "ugliest, yet great tasting, bi-cultural culinary treat." John Adams liked it; but it apparently it's not Indian, it's British; Native Americans didn't have molasses. Oy. Happy Friday. [The Nibble, Slashfood] -
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#veggietales
The Challenges Of Raising Kids Vegetarian
Today's LA Times brings up an interesting issue (and one that Jonathan Safran Foer will surely face at some point): how do you raise kids vegetarian without making mealtime a battle? More » -
#foodfights
Food Racism Isn't What We Thought It Was
When we saw the phrase "food racism" used on CNN, we got all excited. Finally, someone is about to discuss grocery store discrimination and food deserts as a matter of public policy! Oh wait no - it's about tacos. More » -
#foodservice
Four Myths About Vegetarian Cooking, As Seen On Top Chef (Plus Recipes!)
Natalie Portman annoyed us with her comparison of meat-eating to rape on the Huffington Post, but she was totally gracious on Top Chef last night. And her guest appearance revealed some of the common misconceptions about vegetarian cooking. More » -
#todayincatalogs
Mackenzie: Hot, Steamy, Scrumptious Food Porn
You want titillating, arousing, begging-to-be-ravished food porn? You got it. More » -
#cookiemonsters
The Cookie Diet: Celebs Love It, Nutritionists Hate It
Could you live off of six cookies a day, plus a small meal? The newest diet trend asks you to do just that, earning both accolades from celebrities and a batch of imitators. But does it work? More » -
#notablequotable
Oh, Brother
"I think people of all sizes should be wearing clothes. I don't know if they necessarily need to be photographed in clothes." - Robert Verdi, celebrity stylist and admitted food-phobe. There's more crap at the link. [NY Mag] -
#eatingthroughprofits
The "Smart Choices" Food Label Isn't Living Up to Its Name
A recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal takes umbrage at a government investigation into the "Smart Choices" food labeling program claiming "the government wants to criminalize the industry for [helping to curb obesity] in a marketable and profitable way." More » -
#ourdietingtown
The Naked Chef Is Heading To The Fattest City To Spark A Food Revolution
Reality TV strikes again, this time plucking British Chef Jamie Oliver from his comfy home country and dropping him into Huntington, West Virginia - the so-called unhealthiest city in America. But is he prepared for the challenge ahead? More » -
#foodfad
Has Calorie Restriction Jumped The Shark?
Calorie restriction used to be cool in 2006 — and now it's back, with the Times Magazine covering a new study of ascetic eaters and their enviable "biomarkers." But in these lean times, the practice seems kind of dated.
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#todayincatalogs
Halloween At Dean & Deluca: The Trick Is Being Able To Afford The Treats
Halloween may be a very kid-oriented holiday, but you'd better have a grown-up bank account to shop for the delicious desserts in the new Dean & Deluca catalog. For instance:
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#modelbehavior
Breaking: Models Do Not Subsist On Champagne & Couture Alone
Almost as though such a thing were akin to a unicorn sighting, Life has a gallery of pictures of models eating. Mostly it looks like the ladies are trying to grab bites despite work demands. Sounds familiar. [Life.com] -
#higoodbye
Stick A Fork In It
OMFG: Today is National cheeseburger day. I will gladly pay you next Tuesday if you hook me up right now. Discuss that and more, in the comments. See you Monday, guys! [The Nibble]
