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Happy Hour: Loft Liqueurs

Nov 24 2008 - 2:00pm by YumSugar
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Happy Hour: Loft Liqueurs Earlier this month, I was pleasantly surprised to hear about the opening of the world's first all-organic bar. So when I learned of Loft Liqueurs, the first USDA certified organic liqueur, I had to find out what all the hype was about. Created by two best friends and San Francisco hospitality veterans to save people from "the bright neon color of your average apple martini," the limoncello-inspired spirits are at the forefront of sustainability and eco-consciousness.
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Will Obama Change the Country's Food System?

Nov 17 2008 - 11:15am by YumSugar
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Will Obama Change the Country's Food System? With President-Elect Barack Obama taking office in two months, changes to our country's economy, national security, and foreign policy are imminent. But will America's agricultural system change with Obama in the White House as well? In an interview last month with Time magazine's Joe Klein, Obama commented on a recent article in the New York Times written by Michael Pollan, the country's preeminent critic of modern factory agriculture, saying:Our entire agricultural system is built on cheap oil.
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Noteworthy Nibbles — Nov. 4-10, 2008

Nov 4 2008 - 2:00pm by YumSugar
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Noteworthy Nibbles — Nov. 4-10, 2008 This week Noteworthy Nibbles includes an international chocolate show complete with chocolate-inspired runway designs. In sunny Florida, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival should be quite the spectacle. Folks who live in Virginia have the great fortune of two oyster events this weekend.
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Do You Know Your Sustainable Sushi?

Oct 23 2008 - 10:15am by YumSugar
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Do You Know Your Sustainable Sushi? In response to the ecosystem changes occurring throughout the world, several conservation groups partnered together to release sustainable sushi guides yesterday. In light of that, I want you to guess which sushi choices are the right choices. Think you have a good grasp?
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Fact or Fiction? Buying Local Reduces Carbon Footprints

Sep 23 2008 - 10:15am by partysugar
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Fact or Fiction? Buying Local Reduces Carbon Footprints The word "locavore" — only eating foods produced within 100 miles of where you live — was nonexistent a few years ago, but has since become a part of mainstream vocabulary, particularly in cities like San Francisco and New York. But a recent piece by Conservation magazine, entitled "The Problem of What to Eat," questions the status quo of whether buying local really does reduce one's carbon emission. It's obvious that local produce has a lower carbon footprint when compared to air-freighted foods, but it's actually unclear when comparing local foods to those arriving by sea, rail, or road.
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