Editor’s Note: In Part 1 of our Chicago Film Fest coverage, Robert Rodi pondered the parallel universe of film and food as interpreted by the Food Film Festival. It included a lot of deep frying and cucumber essence. To make sense of this, refer back to the article. Jeffrey and I are now adequately fortified and ready for the second…
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Good Farms, Bad Farms: Why the Line is Blurred
In America, the topic of food is at its zenith. The Food Network channel saw its highest ratings ever in January 2010; Food Network magazine came in at number 5 on the Ad Age magazine “A List;” and films like Food Inc. have scored big, both in opening weekends and in opening the minds of consumers. But while food is…
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American Chef Prepares for Bocuse D’Or
Bocuse D’Or doesn’t trip off the tongue of many here in the US. But it is certainly very familiar to the world’s top chefs–and this year, Eleven Madison Park sous chef James Kent is training for the gold.
Chicago’s Food Film Festival: Part 1
Several years ago I joined some friends in setting up a chat room called “Cinema vs. Lunch.” It was more performance art than anything; each of us took on an assumed identity and proceeded to invent complicated and often alarming relationships with each other. The outsiders who then wandered in to chat, became our audience. Unsurprisingly, not many stayed long;…
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Food App of the Week: Eat This?
Eat This? for healthy weight loss etc Developer: PICKKA Cost: $0.99 Runs on: Android, iPhone Website: www.pickka.com It should come as no surprise that Americans are having trouble with their weight. A main reason is that we make very poor choices in the food we consume. An app called, rather cumbersomely, Eat This? for healthy weight loss etc makes the…
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NYC Bib Gourmand Winners 2011
Here are the 21 winners of Michelin’s Bib Gourmand designation in New York City. For more about the Bib Gourmand award, see our story: 1. Al Bustan 2. Andy’s Seafood Bar & Grill 3. Asia de Cuba 4. Bahari estiatorio 5. Bohemian 6. Diner 7. El Paso Taqueria 8. Fatty ‘Cue 9. HanGawi 10. Hecho en Dumbo 11. Hunan House…
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