I like to think how different places and people around the world share things, and one thing that is shared is food. Not that we all eat the same things or cook in the same ways, but that food is such a part of our culture and that there are so many stories around…
Years ago, I was in Thailand and came across a sign above the buffet. It said that customers were welcome to take as much food as they could eat, but that they must eat it all. If food was left behind, the restaurant reserved the right to fine the patron for that. As I…
Morning all, welcome back to the scuttlebutt. Pull up a chair and let’s talk. Another mass shooting, at a school, another mental health issue, and another semiauto weapon. More screaming from the left that we revise the outmoded and antique constitution, and get rid of the second amendment. More screaming from the…
Good Morning and welcome back to the Scuttlebutt! This isn’t going to be news to anyone who watches the political winds, but some folks don’t. Take Mrs. Lehman for example. She just found out about the poor gals in Portland that had their Mexican restaurant shut down last year, for the sin of…
Would you feel comfortable emptying your wallet into the trash can? No? But that’s exactly what many of us do on a daily basis. Fact is, the average person throws away 1/4 of the food they buy without thinking about it. A family of four will throw over a ton every year, although it’s…
Have you ever tasted food that you grew by yourself? Can you imagine how that would make you feel? In her talk, Nitzan Solan will show you why and how we can revolutionize the way we produce and consume our food, enabling everyone everywhere to grow their own fresh and healthy vegetables in a…
Welcome back to the scuttlebutt. Pull up a bucket, draw a mug, and let’s talk food. Now I’ve been a fan of good food for a long time, you can’t serve in the submarine service and not like chow (often it’s the only bright point in a damn boring series of days). The Mrs.…