Thanks to my man Leon The Milkman, I found Nadia the Cheesaholic. Nadia Muna Gil has an excellent blog on cheese and she’s got a very interesting personal story. Here’s an excerpt:
Golfing On The Food Island
I didn’t know that the Ryder Cup is being played in Ireland for the first time until I talked with some folks at the recent IFAJ Congress. They had me follow up with James O’Donnell, Irish Food Board Director of Marketing for North America. He lives in Chicago.
Eating Farm Raised Fish
A new report by the FAO says that almost half the fish eaten as food worldwide is raised on a farm rather than being caught in the wild. I think that’s interesting but don’t know why. Anyway. You can read all about it in “The State of World Aquaculture 2006.”
So Lean Burgers Now National
If you want your burger to be made out of some heart healthy soy protein and the meat of cows that ate “natural” then you should be looking for the So Lean brand. Back in July parent company Natural Harmony Foods announced that they had inked a deal with one of the largest retail grocery chains that would facilitate national distribution of it’s Flame Broiled Beef Patties which were then only available in the southeast.
The Minnesota Hotdish Hot Dog
I like to think that if you put enough toppings on a hot dog you have a gourmet meal. Now I’m sure of it.
2nd International Symposium on Agroterrorism
The second annual International Symposium on Agroterrorism is coming up September 25 – 29 in Kansas City, MO.
Mixed Reaction To USDA WIC Change Proposal
The Produce Marketing Association is happy that the proposed changes to the USDA, WIC program now includes fruits and vegetables.
Egg McMuffin Not a Kroc
Let’s all celebrate with Herb Peterson. According to a story in the Chicago Sun, he was just honored with a lifetime achievement award by McDonald’s Corporation for inventing the Egg McMuffin among other things. He did so after becoming frustrated that the restaurant didn’t have a breakfast menu. Thanks to the Meatingplace for the heads up.
A Supreme Berkshire Product Website
Berk Supreme of California, MO has a new website to advertise their Berkshire Pork products.
150 Wines A Day
Here’s a competition that I would love to be a judge for. It’s the 15th annual Indy International Wine Competition which will be held July 27-29 in the Blue Ribbon Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.