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Motherlode of Miner's Lettuce posted by Pat on February 28, 2007 @ 1:56 PM
It's February and my thoughts turn to the 49ers. Not the guys that throw pointy balls. The original ones, with the pick axes. The guys who gave us Miner's Lettuce. Or at least took that first nibble and lent...
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Just say no. posted by Pat on March 5, 2007 @ 3:00 PM
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the FDA is about to approve a new antibiotic for cattle that the American Medical Association and other health groups strenuously object to. In fact, even the FDA's own Advisory Board voted to reject...
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Stinky marker posted by Tammy on March 6, 2007 @ 8:39 AM
Food marketing definitely has its toxic moments. In a recent meeting with a favorite client, Pat and I got locked in a meeting with a flip chart and one of those really STINKY markers. Stinky like burnt collards on Mars....
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Tube food posted by Tammy on March 15, 2007 @ 7:06 AM
Cleaning out my TiVo, I watched the November recording of season two of theTV series, Iconoclats (on Sundance). The idea behind this provocative series is that two seemingly different icons share a similar human experience (Mario Batali on Michael...
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Recipe Screensavers. posted by Pat on April 13, 2007 @ 12:30 PM
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Chicken Came First posted by Pat on May 18, 2007 @ 3:42 PM
Used to be that the subject of gas and corn was not considered appropriate for polite conversation. And while I can't claim the language is always polite, our clients in the protein industry (a/k/a chicken, beef, pork) have been discussing...
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Why blog? posted by Tammy on July 10, 2007 @ 8:02 AM
The Web has a way of changing things as we know them. Now, a diary of thoughts, observations and insight — posted on the Internet — may be a way to boost your business.
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Eating Close to Home posted by Meryl on October 24, 2007 @ 1:55 PM
Buying local is no longer just a green foodie fad. Vittles recently performed a survey of the American Dietetic Association for the California Olive Industry and found that registered dieticians and nutritionists are now gravitating toward foods produced in the...
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The best things in life posted by Tammy on December 24, 2007 @ 3:16 PM
My favorite Holiday gifts are homemade. Like this drawing by Walt Taylor of Stratum....
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