Anthony Bourdain Stirs The Pot on Salon.com

I have to admit that I have a great deal of fondness for Anthony Bourdain; while he may offend others with his foul mouth and strongly-stated opinions on topics that range from vegans (they are rude and self-centered), Rachel Ray (she is the anti-Christ), and women in professional kitchens (glad they are there, but it […]

Some More Food In The News

Cat Meat Restaurant in China Closes Due to Protests Recently I wrote about why it is that some people object to cute animals suffering but not “uncute” ones like pigs who also suffer, and I kind of wish that I had seen this article while I was working on the essay. I have known for […]

Why Do People Only Love Cute Animals?

The ethics of meat eating are a curious, tangled concept that I suspect many have struggled with over the years. I know that I am very fascinated with the ways in which people separate out what animals are good for eating versus those which are taboo, and how cultures and individuals navigate these societal “rules” […]

Not Live Radio: Live TV….

Okay, when I got contacted by WOUB, I assumed that it was WOUB, the NPR affiliate radio station here at Ohio University. Well, actually, it was WOUB, the PBS affliate television station here at Ohio University. How did it come about? Because the station manager saw me in Time….He emailed me and asked if I […]

The “Making Of” the Time Magazine Article

I’ve had a number of people ask me what it is like to “be in Time Magazine,” and what the photo-shoot experience was like. Rather than answer everyone individually, I decided to just write a quick “the making of” post here, so that the curious can be satisfied. What is it like to be interviewed? […]

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