By Erika Kotite on Friday, February 10th, 2012
Glam Media announced yesterday the launch of Foodie, a social media site that is part Facebook, part Twitter, part interactive magazine and ALL about food. 
According to a Reuters article, more than 100 food writers and bloggers are signed on to produce original content, interact with subscribers and create recipes. Users create profiles with their Facebook or Twitter identities and signup is free. Although the site is in beta stage, Glam founder Samir Arora thinks there is plenty of room for a food-centric social site and predicts that food enthusiasts will quickly make it one of their 3-4 go-to online playgrounds.
By Erika Kotite on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Richard Rosendale will represent the United States at the International Bocuse d'Or next year. Photo courtesy Bonjwing Lee on behalf of Bocuse d'Or USA
Chef Richard Rosendale of The Greenbrier at the White Sulphur Springs Hotel in West Virginia won the U.S. Bocuse d’Or competition. He now faces the final test at the International Bocuse d’Or in Lyons, France next year. (The European regional competition takes place in March.) Rosendale was trained by Gavin Krayson (who came in 14th at the 2007 competition), Grant Achatz and Gabriel Kruether. No American has emerged victorious at the international level…yet. Full article in Smart Blog on Restaurants.
By Erika Kotite on Friday, December 16th, 2011
It only took three years, but yesterday the USDA recommended Shamrock Farms, a large dairy operation south of Phoenix, have its organic certification suspended due to multiple violations. The action stemmed from efforts by The Cornucopia Institute, which received tips that the pasture was overgrazed and that the dairy cattle are confined for weeks at a time. The Cornucopia Institute is made up of 6,000 organic farm owners, and acts as an organic industry watchdog.
The USDA uses third-party certifiers to conduct inspections, issue certification, enforce compliance with federal and to suspend offenders when necessary. Quality Assurance International, which handles Shamrock Farms, is also being questioned by The Cornucopia Institute as to its efficiency in doing an adequate job monitoring violators. “Over the past few years there has been a surplus of organic milk, which injured plenty of farms like mine,” says member farmer John Boere. “Ethical producers like me could have recovered some of our income if certifiers and the USDA had been doing their jobs.”
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According to a Reuters article, more than 100 food writers and bloggers are signed on to produce original content, interact with subscribers and create recipes. Users create profiles with their Facebook or Twitter identities and signup is free. Although the site is in beta stage, Glam founder Samir Arora thinks there is plenty of room for a food-centric social site and predicts that food enthusiasts will quickly make it one of their 3-4 go-to online playgrounds.
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