Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans, this week, I bring you my State of the Foodnion Address. Because our country’s restaurants are suffering. Hard-working diners are strapped with unequal access to seafood and wine that we should all share. But let’s remember that within each of our troubles there are green shoots of hope; and if we rise and fall as one nation, under food, there’s nothing America’s gourmands can’t accomplish. Read the rest of this entry »
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In 2012, the hamburger is prominently woven in the fabric of our day-to-day lives. Whether it be in your local family restaurant, your fast food favorites, or your higher end sit-down establishment, the hamburger has a place everywhere. It wasn’t always so. When looking at the history of the hamburger, a few key dates defined its role in modern society. Read the rest of this entry »
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Well, folks, there was good news, and there was bad news this week. And since it’s mostly bad news, let’s get that out of the way first.
For starters, Dan Evins, the founder of highway eatery Cracker Barrel, died from cancer on Saturday at the age of 76. Read the rest of this entry »
Editor’s Note: Ever wonder what wine connoisseurs are seeing when they look at a glass of wine? Menuism’s resident wine expert, Etty Lewensztain, uncovers the taste profiles, barreling, age, and other hints found in your wine’s color. Read the rest of this entry »
