by Catharine L. Kaufman — a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink Dear Kitchen Shrink: I seem to like culinary challenges—such as buying unfamiliar produce even before I have a clue about their flavors or modes of preparation … Read More
Will FDA Comply With Court Order It Has Ignored For 35 Years?
After decades of foot-dragging and inaction in the implementation of its own1977 rule to rescind approvals for the use of certain antibiotics in farm animals, it might be foolish to believe that the Food and … Read More
Cinnamon: A Healing Spice And Its Mischievous Botanical Cousin
By Dina Eliash Robinson Valued since pre-Biblical times in Ceylon (today’s Sri Lanka) as a flavor-enriching spice and healing substance, “true” cinnamon (Cinnamonum verum—also identified by its provenance as Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) was priced 15 times … Read More
Corvette Diner
Liberty Station 2965 Historic Decatur Road San Diego, CA (619) 542-1476 The Cohn Restaurant Group’s first full-service eatery, opened by David and Lesley Cohn at its original Hillcrest location in 1987—was focused on 1950s nostalgia … Read More
Claire’s on Cedros
Claire’s on Cedros Bakery and Café 246 North Cedros Solana Beach, CA 92075 Phone: 858-259-8597 Claires on Cedros Serves Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch Hours: Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday … Read More
The Prado at Balboa Park
The Prado at Balboa Park 1549 El Prado Balboa Park San Diego, CA Tel: (619) 557-9441 Cohn Restaurant Group Dinner: Tue-Sun at 5pm Lunch: Mon-Fri: 11:30am-3pm Sat-Sun: 11am-3pm With its art-filled interiors and scenic location … Read More
Pomegranate, The Wonderful Super Fruit
By Dina Eliash Robinson The aptly named California-grown variety of “Wonderful” pomegranate has earned its super fruit moniker by holding within its dark, purple-red skin a bounty of disease-fighting and health-supporting compounds. What’s more, while … Read More
Organics–What’s So Special?
by Dina Eliash Robinson Who knew that going from ‘farming’ to ‘agribusiness’ would end up poisoning consumers and polluting the environment? A perfect case of good intentions paving the road to… well, you know… Because … Read More
Eat Less To Live Longer & Stay Healthy
by Dina Eliash Robinson Scientists have repeatedly proven that reducing food intake on a long-term basis leads to longevity and better health. This was shown in early experiments with flies, earth-worms and in the 1930s, … Read More
Organics Controversy
FreeRangeClub Editor Corrects “Is It Organic?” Author’s Perception of Flaws in Organic Food Industry Our Catharine “The Kitchen Shrink” Kaufman recently received the following comment from Mischa Popoff in Osoyoos BC Canada , under the … Read More