Word: heirlooms
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...industrialized food "is the only way to economically feed a global population." There is nothing economical about a system contributing a big chunk of our greenhouse-gas emissions. The drivers of deforestation are large-scale agribusinesses pushing into wetlands in Indonesia and rain forests in the Amazon - not Sunshine heirloom-tomato farmers from Sonoma. Anna Lappé, Brooklyn, New York...
...urge to save green coincides with a fervor among couples to go green. Conte's engagement ring is a family heirloom--free of both cost and conflict. Conte and Kielich's caterer is a local farmer, so all the meat and seasonal produce will come straight from the source, without a middleman fee. They're decorating with trees rented from a nursery and wildflowers in lieu of cut blooms. Conte got her dress via eBay for $250, saving $750 off the original price. She did lots of research and was selective about each vendor they hired: "I don't want...
...local heirloom tomato as much as anyone else. Or a fresh California date, crispy with tart honey that I can get only for a few weeks in Southern California. Or breaded sautéed abalone when I'm in Monterey. But the idea that this is the best way to eat, that most of our food should really come from within 100 miles, that farm-to-table produces a superior diet, is antiglobalization idiocy...
...this as being about creating a high-end product and also as a new way of providing revenue for small farms," says Lee. "Our Heart of the Hudson vodka is made from local apples. Right now we are working with local producers who are growing an heirloom corn for us that hasn't been grown in the U.S. in 400 years. Using local produce saves us in shipping costs and keeps the money local. Our success is the success of the small farmer." Now who wouldn't want to drink to that...
...omotenashi hospitality. Her warmth instantly turned the cavernous banquet hall into an intimate and lively dinner party. We forgot to be self-conscious about having a stranger watch us eat, and soon we were chatting about everything from climbing Mount Fuji to collecting ceramics. We were eating from heirloom Baccarat crystal dishes in traditional Japanese shapes...