About Seafood

The next Maui meal we ate was dinner at the Old Lahaina Luau. This was our first formal luau, and I was memorized by 1) the beachfront setting, 2) the pulled pork (sorry, mahi mahi - you were good, bu...

My husband turned 30 Sunday and we celebrated with a long weekend on Maui over, what seems like, 30 feasts and 30 cocktails.Im going to have to split this entry up to give adequate space to all of the...

April 28, 2010 Washington, DC The marginalized public relations extortion campaign known as Greepeaces retailer ranking effort has updated its list of store rankings and continues to make unreasonabl...

Despite all of the push back and holding of journalists accountable that you might read on this blog theres an underlying truth that we might sometimes lose sight of while engaging in all of these ind...

Yesterday Dr. Edward Groth III of the Mercury Policy Project announced the launch of a new website designed to provide 'mercury facts' that stand in contrast to ones provided by sites like this.On jus...

April 22, 2010, Washington, D.C. The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is urging reporters and editors to exercise caution when reporting on a study concerning sushi tuna and mercury that was recent...

MEDIA ADVISORY April 21, 2010, Washington, D.C. The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is encouraging reporters and editors to contact the Institute directly before completing any reporting about a ...

More Fish for Breastfeeding MomsTheWICsupplemental food program helpscertainchildren up to age five and their moms buy healthy foods. In 2007, a new list of WIC-approved foods came out. Both the amoun...

The five mother sauces hollandaise, tomato, bchamel, veloute (gravy), and espagnole are not light, but they should be respected and understood. This was my attitude going into the Sauces, Sauces, an...

Yesterday the verdict on Lloyds big case came inguilty.Im relieved and proud justice was served.When I called my mom to tell her, she asked if we planned on going out to dinner to celebrate.And I told...

Did you know that the FDA Food Code has a provision that says that species substitution is against the rules? Well apparently this is not very clearly stated in the Food Code because we frequently see...

April 12, 2010
David McCormick
NBC News
VP for Standards
VIA EmailDear Mr. McCormick,Thank you for responding to our letter and for Ms. Bauers explanation of the advice she gave re...

So, NBC wrote back, in hopes it would be able to address our concerns. I see a thorough cut and past job from Mr. McCormick but not so much with the addressing of the concerns. Feel free to read the l...

As predicted, this week has not gone according to (menu) plans due to Lloyds big trial.Theres been a lot of late and perfunctory eating, which is absolutely not my style.But weve still managed to feed...

It is very, very uncommon that I dont feel like eating due to emotions. This morning, however, my stomach is full of anticipation and nerves with no room for food because Lloyd is giving the opening s...