A Changien is Born
Cult followers of “the disappearing chef,” Peter Chang know he’s constantly on the move bringing Szechwan specialties, like his semi-famous Scallion Bubble Pancakes, to random restaurants across the southeast. Chang once cooked for Chinese president, Hu Jintao before moving to the U.S. to work at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. From there, he’s popped in and out of restaurants from Virginia to Tennessee. So, when I had a chance to taste what... Read More
Just Say No to GMO, Again
Monsanto is at it again, jeopardizing organic food for corporate profit. Government approval for it’s genetically modified alfalfa is only days away, and could result in destroying the integrity of and access to organic food, as well as the livelihoods of organic farmers. It’s outrageous to risk the contamination of organic industries for further corporate gain, so decision makers (Secretary Vilsack and the Obama administration) need to hear from anyone... Read More
A Visual Feast
At Washington’s National Gallery of Art, ”Arcimboldo, 1526 – 1593: Nature and Fantasy,” is an adventurous look at what can happen when we play with our food. Or at least, what happened in 16th-century Milan in or around the kitchen of artist Guiseppe Arcimboldo. The 16 examples of his raw talent are on view through January 9. Read More
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