Comments on: Bringing it All Together — The Omnivore’s Dilemma http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/04/29/bringing-it-all-together-the-omnivores-dilemma/ Food and other passions of two yuppie epicures. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:06:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Olivia http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/04/29/bringing-it-all-together-the-omnivores-dilemma/#comment-4804 Olivia Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:02:40 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/04/29/bringing-it-all-together-the-omnivores-dilemma/#comment-4804 San Francisco Gourmet has also posted <a href="http://sfgourmet.blogspot.com/2006/08/book-review-omnivores-dilemma.html#more" rel="nofollow">a thoughtful review</a> that includes links to some of the recent debate this book has sparked, including the three volleys between John Mackey, Founder and CEO of Whole Foods, and Michael Pollan: <a href="http://www.wholefoods.com/blogs/jm/archives/2006/05/an_open_letter.html" rel="nofollow">1</a>, <a href="http://www.wholefoods.com/blogs/jm/archives/2006/06/michael_pollans.html" rel="nofollow">2</a>, and <a href="http://www.wholefoods.com/blogs/jm/archives/2006/06/detailed_reply.html">3</a>. San Francisco Gourmet has also posted a thoughtful review that includes links to some of the recent debate this book has sparked, including the three volleys between John Mackey, Founder and CEO of Whole Foods, and Michael Pollan: 1, 2, and 3.

]]> By: Teich.Net :: All In » Eating Uber-Local http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/04/29/bringing-it-all-together-the-omnivores-dilemma/#comment-1004 Teich.Net :: All In » Eating Uber-Local Tue, 02 May 2006 06:03:23 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/04/29/bringing-it-all-together-the-omnivores-dilemma/#comment-1004 [...] This is not another depressing post about the problems with our food production current system. (If you’re scratching your head in confusion, read about The Omnivore’s Dilemma, or better yet, read the book itself.) Rather, today’s post is about one positive and rewarding way that I’m dealing with this information: I’m eating what is best described as uber-local, at least for this dinner. [...] [...] This is not another depressing post about the problems with our food production current system. (If you’re scratching your head in confusion, read about The Omnivore’s Dilemma, or better yet, read the book itself.) Rather, today’s post is about one positive and rewarding way that I’m dealing with this information: I’m eating what is best described as uber-local, at least for this dinner. [...]

]]> By: Olivia http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/04/29/bringing-it-all-together-the-omnivores-dilemma/#comment-1003 Olivia Tue, 02 May 2006 04:31:35 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/04/29/bringing-it-all-together-the-omnivores-dilemma/#comment-1003 I've been "second-hand reading" this book as Oren makes his way through it (I get it next) and, frankly, it's depressing, but we need to know. Everyone does. Yes, in our current culture, the only way to really live cleanly would be to completely drop off the grid. However, that's not a reason to completely throw up our hands; there are things we can do to make a difference: buy local produce, avoid foods made with corn, spread the word. It's a start. (I posted a little more info about Pollan's first book in <a href="http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/12/11/the-gift-of-words-about-food/" rel="nofollow">the All In food book guide</a>.) I’ve been “second-hand reading” this book as Oren makes his way through it (I get it next) and, frankly, it’s depressing, but we need to know. Everyone does. Yes, in our current culture, the only way to really live cleanly would be to completely drop off the grid. However, that’s not a reason to completely throw up our hands; there are things we can do to make a difference: buy local produce, avoid foods made with corn, spread the word. It’s a start.

(I posted a little more info about Pollan’s first book in the All In food book guide.)

]]> By: chuck http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/04/29/bringing-it-all-together-the-omnivores-dilemma/#comment-995 chuck Mon, 01 May 2006 00:53:46 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/04/29/bringing-it-all-together-the-omnivores-dilemma/#comment-995 will pick this up. it's funny that no one mentions food as one of the top oil consumers in the world. why does food need to criss-cross the globe before it reaches your plate? will pick this up. it’s funny that no one mentions food as one of the top oil consumers in the world.

why does food need to criss-cross the globe before it reaches your plate?

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