I can’t help but jump on the bandwagon… I want to do a 2007 Year in Review list too! So here’s my version. Best Writing on Food. Oh, the excitement! What on earth am I going to select?!
1. If It’s Fresh and Local, Is It Always Greener?
By ANDREW MARTIN
Published: December 9, 2007 New York Times
Finally somebody said it! I’m kidding… sort of. As with any movement or idea, there comes a backlash. As “locavore” joins the New American Oxford Dictionary as a legitimate word (darn! too bad my Mac came with the 2006 edition), university labs are studying to disprove the claim that local food is kinder to the environment. Andrew Martin reports this in the typically stellar NTY fashion. Smart, witty, and riddled with insight.
Fave line: At some point, the ethical maze can make you dizzy.
2. The Green Party
By ALEXANDRA JACOBS
Published: November 4, 2007 New York Times Style Magazine
Keeping with the theme of the above article; Alexandra Jacobs also wrote an entertaining critique of green-ism, except her version contained way more tongue and way more cheek. My partner thought the tone was a little too snobby and pretentious, and perhaps she’s right, but I liked it.
Fave line: And the potential for “gotcha” moments while “sourcing,” as eco-conscious entertainers like to call shopping, is boundless.
3. Fido for Supper
By STEVEN RINELLA
Published: October 2007 Outside magazine
If I like something a lot; I read it aloud, and this piece had me waking up my partner just so I made sure someone else could enjoy it with me. Rinella answers the intriguing question of: what do you do when dog is on the menu? Being a doggy owner, and a wanna-be exploratory eater, I found his answer fascinating. He attempts to toss his deep-rooted Americanism aside while he chokes down various flavors of dog, but doesn’t succeed. An interesting viewpoint of where culture clashes with will.
Fave line: “Geez … it was good. Just great. And that sauce is really something, too! Wowzers!”
PS. If you’re thinking: WTF? Only three? Well, yes. I had a lot more articles selected for this list but I couldn’t find them all online by Dec. 31 (and posting a Best Of list after the New Year just wasn’t an option). Too much holiday fun!
-Catherine
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