Books and Print
In "Three Famines," Thomas Keneally probes politics of starvation, earlier thought to be "act of God," but now understood as failure to distribute food and lack of accountability
By Johann Hari
The New York Times 2011-09-16
In "Willpower," authors show self-control resembles a muscle; it can tire and can be toned - and since its brain circuitry runs on glucose, a sugary pick-me-up restores it
By Steven Pinker
The New York Times 2011-09-04
Zagats sell to Google for $100 to $200 million
BY Michael J. De La Merced, Ron Lieber and Claire Cain Miller
The New York Times 2011-09-08
Film
Review: "Lunch Line" an excellent primer on how school lunch came to be what it is - and should be required viewing for anyone seeking to change it
By Tracie McMillan
The Atlantic 2010-06-10
Review: "Fresh" documentary focused on practical solutions and is less judgmental than "Food, Inc."
By Jeannette Catsoulis
The New York Times 2010-04-08
Sony pictures head calls for healthier snacks at move theaters during convention speech
By Richard Verrier
Los Angeles Times 2010-03-15
"Congress is fighting to keep pizza and French fries on the school menus when we have an obesity problem nationally."
Internet
Apps for iPhone, Android bring tomes, recipes and techniques to fingertips
By S. Irene Virbila
Los Angeles Times 2010-12-01
Former Forbes head Jim Spanfeller raises $2 million for collection of websites; food is first up
By Anthony Ha
VentureBeat; The New York Times 2010-08-10
50 free online lectures for the food-focused
Daily Candy 2009-12-30
Radio
Dairy supports
Senate's version of farm/food bill would protect dairy farmers from price dips, Vermont agriculture leaders say; organic production move would also be supported.
By Ross Sneyd
Vermont Public Radio 2007-10-25
Spooky cakes
Tracing the evolution of Halloween leads a radio reporter to a recipe for iced pumpkin juice and currant-studded Soul Cakes, which once were distributed to beggars and to costumed mummers, from which trick-or-treater tradition might have sprung.
By T. Susan Chang
National Public Radio 2007-10-24
Television
Opinion: "Stoveman," a reality cooking show with deeper meaning, documents business aimed at providing efficient rocket stoves to poor households in struggling places
By Andrew C. Revkin
The New York Times 2011-06-27
ABC orders second season of Jamie Oliver's "Food Revolution," this time in LA; in first season, show won its Friday at 9 time period and was No. 1 among all key demographics
By Lynette Rice
Entertainment Weekly 2010-09-02
Students, unused to healthy fare served by Jamie Oliver in "Food Revolution," prefer pizza; principal returns sweetened, flavored milk to lunch line
By Vicki Smith
The Associated Press; MSNBC 2010-03-30