February 28, 2007
No Sysco Kid
Interesting article by Ulrich Boser on Slate's website underscoring the fact that we are all starting to eat the same foods, regardless of where we live or where the food is grown. I particularly liked the story of a restaurant, which has won numerous awards of excellence from Wine Spectator magazine, marketing an $8.95 piece of chocolate cake decorated with fresh raspberries. The cake is actually a pre-made defrosted cake from Sysco. What a rip.
If you are rankled by this kind of thing, attending Convivial Pursuit, a benefit for Slow Food St. Louis, could be a step towards food awareness and fun. This trivia night is all about food and includes categories where players get to taste and smell things as clues. Ticket prices include Schlafly beer, wine, and soda. Tables of 8-10 players cost $250.
Convivial Pursuit: A friendly game of food trivia to benefit Slow Food St. Louis
When: Sunday, March 25th
Time: 4pm-8pm
More information on their website.