Sustainable Food Practice Category
#QuotableMondays: Killing Coffee… or the Planet?
Posted on June 22, 2015 Leave a Comment
The Washington Post has a WonkBlog piece up about K cups and coffee pods killing Americans’ love of coffee. From the post: Coffee pods, however, are incredibly efficient by comparison. People tend not to make more than they will actually drink—or, at least, first intended to drink. “People used to make a pot of coffee. Now […]
#QuotableMondays: EVOO from Italy, Under Pressure
Posted on May 25, 2015 Leave a Comment
“One thing is clear: We can’t take olive oil for granted.” The piece’s nut graph: “More than any time in recent memory, olive oil is an increasingly precious commodity. Last year’s harvest was severely damaged by extreme heat, torrential rains and hailstorms, as well as a devastating fruit fly infestation. But even worse, a few regions […]
On #EarthDay, #NoFoodWasted
Posted on April 22, 2015 Leave a Comment
Tom Colicchio is one of my Foodie Heroes, and today is a good example of that. It’s Earth Day and we’re talking about how to waste less food. Join me at 1pm to chat & send qs with #NoFoodWasted pic.twitter.com/Z1r8c0vMlG — Tom Colicchio (@tomcolicchio) April 22, 2015 Food waste is a huge problem in this […]
#QuotableMondays: Patricia Arquette Steals the Oscar Evening
Posted on February 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
You might call it an “Actor’s Barn-burner.” At last night’s Oscar ceremony, Patricia Arquette won for Best Supporting Actress in a film called “Boyhood.” The film is basically unprecedented in that it was shot over a period of 12 years with the same cast members. (read more) But it was her speech that charged up […]
Executive Chef David Bradley Leaving Lure Atlanta
Posted on August 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
The very talented executive chef of Lure—part of Fifth Group restaurants—is leaving the restaurant to join Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School as chef and nutrition director. Bradley was quoted within the pages of Pizza for Good, making common-sense suggestions on how to eat fresh and plan ahead when cooking at home. Here’s the passage from the book: For your […]
‘Pizza for Good’ #QuotableMondays: Rocco DiSpirito says ‘Cooking is the Answer’ [VIDEO]
Posted on August 11, 2014 1 Comment
“How would you like to be a better parent? Or a better citizen?” Rocco DiSpirito asks pointedly in an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning. It was a compelling segment on the myriad reasons to cook fresh and at home, and since Pizza for Good, at its core, is about making America’s favorite food at home, […]
5 Super-easy Ways to Grow Food at Home
Posted on July 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
A better and more sustainable food system is attainable! For ideas, check out this piece on Sustainable America‘s website.
Decatur’s No. 246: Authentic Italian Farm-to-table Cuisine
Posted on July 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
Had a terrific visit today at Decatur, Ga.’s own No. 246, which is part of the Rocket Farm Restaurant Group. We discussed ideas around my upcoming appearance at Decatur Book Festival—but the star of the show was by far the pizza we had. I’ll try to do it justice: heirloom mushrooms, roasted Sun Gold tomatoes […]
Why Compost? Fully 1/3 of Global Food is Wasted
Posted on July 1, 2014 Leave a Comment
The BBC has a great series looking in to the issue of global food waste. From the “Horizons” blurb: From farm to fork, around a third of all the food we produce worldwide is wasted. This accounts for 1.3 billion tonnes each year, according to the UN Environment Programme and FAO. This costs the global […]
Pizza for Good by Will Pollock 
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