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Barry Eastabrook

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    March 17, 2009

    Farewell, P-I Food Section

    Amid all the eulogies and fist-shaking accompanying the end of the P-I's print run today, I wanted to add my own thanks to the paper's food writers. I moved here a little less than three years ago, so I don't have much knowledge of the food section that was. But in the past year or two, I've seen re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2009

    Yelping, Pain, and Other Food News

    A couple of news stories from around the Internet: There's an interesting Yelp backlash developing in the news right now. David Lazarus at the LA Times and Kathleen Richards at the East Bay Express both have features about Yelp's advertising policies, which are being questioned by a number of busin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    Staph-Infected Pigs, Mini Cattle, and Other Food News

    Food news stories from around the country:U.S. Pigs and Farmers Carry MRSA by Andrew Schneider (P-I): 45 percent of pigs and pig farmers tested in Iowa and Illinois carry methicillin-resistant staph -- something that has been talked about for a few years but only proven in the Netherlands. Are the U ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    The Perfidious Whole Foods, Redistribution of Party Snacks, and Other Food News

    Some food news stories from the week:Politics of the Plate: Market Forces by Barry Eastabrook (Gourmet.com): If you've ever spent time in Portland, you're probably a fan of the local New Seasons chain. Now the litigation-loving Whole Foods is forcing New Seasons to hand over confidential financial i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2008

    Spam, Turkeys, and Other Food News of the Week

    Yes, boys and girls, it's the start of holiday season, in which the nation's greatest food writers are forced once again to reinvent the wheel. Every November I say a prayer of thanks that I write for an alt-weekly. God bless the Scrooges of the publishing industry. How to Host a Successful Holiday ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    Election Night Diets, Calorie Diets, and Other Food News

    Yes, boys and girls, it's the start of holiday season, in which the nation's greatest food writers are forced once again to reinvent the wheel. Every November I say a prayer of thanks that I write for an alt-weekly. God bless the Scrooges of the publishing industry. How to Host a Successful Holiday ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2008

    Kids Who Cook, Rich People Who Trade Vegetables, and Other Food News

    Yes, boys and girls, it's the start of holiday season, in which the nation's greatest food writers are forced once again to reinvent the wheel. Every November I say a prayer of thanks that I write for an alt-weekly. God bless the Scrooges of the publishing industry. How to Host a Successful Holiday ... More >>

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