Displaying all posts tagged as 'food'.
Strict vegans and others who prefer not to eat ground-up insects were upset to learn that a sauce used in certain Starbucks drinks contains, well, ground-up insects. The Seattle Times reports that Starbucks Strawberries and Crème Frappuccinos are made with a sauce that contains cochineal extract, “made from the bodies of ground-up insects indigenous to Latin America.
Bugs can be yummy, but maybe not as faux-strawberries? / Not sure why the barista is labelled “rogue,” in the Toronto Life article. Seems like they were just using basic brain functions and pointing out Starbucks’ hypocrisy, non? / Rogue vegan barista outs Starbucks for using ground-up bugs as a red dye, Toronto Life blog
Funny comments from “Kengo Kuma Designs The World’s Most Peaceful Starbucks”
Not a meat patty; it’s a beef sphere.
Momofuku means lucky peach. Saw this today at evil Chapters; I didn’t buy anything. ;-)
“First, observe the whole bowl. Appreciate its gestalt. Savor the aromas. Jewels of fat glittering on the surface…”
andreainspired: Tampopo (1985, Juzo Itami)
“First, caress the surface with the chopstick tips. To express affection. Then, poke the pork. Just touch it. Caress it with the chopstick tips. Gently pick it up, and dip it into the soup on the right of the bowl. What’s important here is to apologize to the pork by saying, ‘See you soon.’”
Nice try abstract red wine.
When food becomes a commodity and object for speculation — via @bitcaves
For years, Jews and Chinese Restaurant owners have come together on Dec. 25 to celebrate food, family, and fellowship in the midst of what is otherwise an eerily abandoned ghost town. It’s nice to see that this place really appreciates that relationship — even if they seem to be under the impression that chicken lo mein is mandated in the Torah.
Chinese restaurant sign offers long-overdue thank you to Jews.
First World Pains: “There is never enough bacon”
