Nearly 85 million Americans eat fast food on any given day, and as of 2016 we averaged 55.6 pounds of beef a year. Given apprehensions about the environmental and health impacts of red meat, there’s plenty of reason to be interested in the new generations of plant-based “meats” … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Rolling along, taco-style at El Tianguis
Call them “taquitos,” “rolled tacos,” “tacos dorado” or even “flautas,” they’re pretty much all variations on the same thing. They’re also pretty much all that’s on the menu at El Tianguis (2810 El Cajon Blvd., eattaquitos.com) in North Park. And that’s not a bad … [Read more...]
ALL FORKED UP PODCAST: Love and Death – Food Style (S1E10)
Mercy and Michael engage in a surprisingly respectful discussion with photographer and activist Jaime Fritsch and the Specialty Produce Network’s own Vegan Danielle about the importance (or lack thereof) of animal products in our diets and the comparative effect (or lack thereof) … [Read more...]
“RECIPE:” A Guide to Malva Restaurant’s Terrific Take on a “Garden Salad”
When is a recipe not a “recipe?” Perhaps when a dish is not a “dish.” When it may read the same on the menu, and it may actually be the same, though the ingredients as well as the presentation and even the preparation may be different. So it is with Chef Roberto Alcocer’s … [Read more...]