The American Way of Eating

The American Way of Eating March 22, 2012

I had my first post on the Sojourner’s ‘God’s Politics’ blog–a review of Tracie McMillan’s American Way of Eating.

Here’s an excerpt, but you can click through to read it all here.

I love great food. Last night, I made fresh linguini with organic whole wheat flour and local, free-range eggs, and topped them with from-scratch meatballs made with organic beef, fresh parsley from my garden, fresh Parmesan–you get the idea. And in a few days, I’ll be celebrating a special occasion at one of the finest restaurants in the Northeast, where the produce is local and seasonal and sustainable and where the experience of eating is a little like visiting a museum of fine arts where you get to taste all the masterpieces. Yesterday, I planted the first spring vegetables in my garden. I’m a member of Slow Food USA, for cryin’ out loud.

I’m just waiting for the James Beard foundation to give me a badge for being such a morally superior eater.

Except I’m not.

(Read the rest here! And leave a comment, if you’re so inclined.)


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