History & Archaeology
Before FDR helped hot dog become July 4thfavorite, it was an outcast - a gritty symbol of moonshine, drug dealers and adulterated food
By Daniel Fromson
The Atlantic 2011-07-02
Today's swine in China traced back 8,000 years to same region, revealing clues about animal husbandry, human migration
By Amina Khan
Los Angeles Times 2010-04-19
Two-masted schooner resting on Baltic Sea floor yields 172 bottles of premium 1820's French Champagnes - Veuve Clicquot, Juglar - among cargo of grapes, coffee, pepper, coriander
By John Tagliabue
The New York Times 2010-12-15
Local & Sustainable
Report says data confirms efficacy of organic farming; in 2010, despite recession, industry grew at 8 percent, and 97 percent planned to maintain or hike staffing in 2011
By Jennifer Pittman
Santa Cruz Sentinel 2011-09-20
As economic crisis continues, crop swaps grow in popularity; bartering for food builds resilient communities that can endure severe energy shortages, global warming
By Stacy Finz
San Francisco Chronicle 2011-09-04
Study, modeling suggest that up to half of Alzheimer's cases could be linked to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, physical inactivity, smoking, depression, low education
By Pam Belluck
The New York Times 2011-07-25
"Congress is fighting to keep pizza and French fries on the school menus when we have an obesity problem nationally."
Trends & Activism
Childhood obesity becomes factor in custody battles as parents' awareness grows on health problems, costs associated with fast food diet, sedentary lifestyle
By Ashby Jones and Shirley S. Wang
The Wall Street Journal. (may require subscription) 2011-10-29
Movement to make business heads, politicos liable for environmental destruction gains global momentum; campaigners say ecocide on par with other crimes against humanity
By Joe Jackson
Time magazine 2011-10-24
In Big Fix report on food system, researcher argues for folding good ideas into conventional system if they increase supply, reduce environmental damage, improve food security
By Justin Gillis
The New York Times 2011-10-12
Visual Arts
Dusty diggers unearth "Lunch Under The Grass" - a 1983 meal for 80 south of Paris where star course was offal and leftovers were buried as art
AFP; The Independent 2010-06-05
Getty Museum exhibition, "In Focus: Tasteful Pictures" traces food photography over 150 years
By Mary MacVean
Los Angeles Times 2010-04-22
Analysis of 52 artists' rendering of disciples' Last Supper shows that portion sizes have been growing for at least a thousand years
By Melissa Healy
Los Angeles Times 2010-03-23