weekly round-up of our favorite finds from the front lines of food
Eat Drink Vote: an illustrated guide to food politics compiles 250 cartoons that strike at the heart of what's wrong with our food system (like the ones at right). Says the author, nutrition activist Marion Nestle: "I want these cartoons to inspire readers to become active in food politics and work toward a food system that is healthier for people and the planet. Join groups that are working on these issues. Vote with your fork! But food choices 
are also about politics. Exercise your democratic right as a citizen. Vote with your vote." (Civil Eats)
And Marion Nestle, the noted NYU nutrition professor, public health advocate, and tireless food politics blogger/tweeter, has compiled the cream of this non-genetically modified crop in her just-published book from Rodale, Eat Drink Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Food Politics. - See more at: http://civileats.com/2013/09/04/food-politics-illustrated/#sthash.SxarlPJ6.dpuf
Marion Nestle, the noted NYU nutrition professor, public health advocate, and tireless food politics blogger/tweeter, has compiled the cream of this non-genetically modified crop in her just-published book from Rodale, Eat Drink Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Food Politics - See more at: http://civileats.com/2013/09/04/food-politics-illustrated/#sthash.SxarlPJ6.dpuf
- Has the world reached peak chicken? Domestic chicken populations are up 262% since 1970. When we will figure out something useful to do with all the spent laying hens? (Mother Jones)
- IRS Rule Leads Restaurants to Rethink Automatic Tips now that gratuities added for large groups will be taxed as service charges (WSJ)
- Last week we took a retro look at the kitchen of the future, but the design brainstorming continues. What Your Kitchen Will Look Like In 2025: smart refrigerators, faucets that detect chemicals and bacteria on produce, and 3-D printed dishes are just some of GE's predictions. (Fast Company)
- And if that's not enough, how about chef robots that stamp out cookies, hologram cooking lessons, and little vacuum-bots that pick up the food you drop while cooking (although having a dog is a good low-tech solution to that problem). (CNN)
- Boston city schools democratize free lunch by offering it to all students, removing some of the stigma of accepting help and opening up access for kids with parents who can't/won't fill our the paperwork that was previously necessary. The move is part of a new federal program. (Boston Globe)
- The debate over the safety of GM food wages on. French researcher who claimed GM food caused cancers in rats says UK should review food safety and assess long-term toxicity. (Guardian)
- New Nordic is everywhere in restaurant news but still has to make its way into American home kitchens. "We now know about strange spices from other countries, and kimchi from Korea," [Marcus] Samuelsson says. "Why wouldn't we want to learn about lingonberries and reindeer?" Hopefully, Scandinavian producers are working on their marketing plans. (Metro NY)
- August was National Bourbon Heritage month. We hate to be late to the party, but it's always the right time to catch up on cocktails, recipes and profiles like a real Southern aficionado with this tour. (Garden & Gun)
