Things in slow motion look pretty cool. Things that have been frozen in liquid nitrogen and then filmed breaking apart in slow motion look even cooler. Here we have a beautiful clip of nitro-frozen raspberries being dashed apart. The nature of the clip is purely instructional, but is stunning to watch.
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Brands you thought you knew.
Here is an info video brought to you by buzz feed that highlights the some of the large corporate owners of some seemingly small scale, feel good brands.
Harvest Table Fundraiser.
The FarmStart initiative was started in 2005 to adress the issues facing a new generation of farmers. They are facing a set of challenges that make being a farmer today difficult. While many of us forget where our food comes from, the simple truth is that farmers feed us. It is crucial that new farmers have access to resources and knowledge in … Continue Reading →
Up close with your coffee.
Ever wondered what your coffee looks like under a scanning electron micrograph?
The ‘Las Vegas Strip Steak.’ Really.
This sounds like a winner to me. From the bowels of the Protein Innovation Summit in Chicago last month comes the Las Vegas Strip steak. The newest and likely the last steak to be found within the carcass of a cow. The new steak is named in honor “the newest fine dining capital of the world,” (see site for … Continue Reading →
Foodstock Call to Action
The following was sent out via email to all participants of Food Stock and those involved with stopping the Mega Quarry via Michael Stadtlander. The mega quarry is a crucial issue that effects much of our prime arable land. I strongly encourage you to get involved and learn about the mega quarry and its impact (more mega … Continue Reading →
Mega Quarry Resources.
Here are some resources to learn about the mega quarry and its impact on farming, the environment and the landscape . Get informed. Get involved. NDACT – North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce http://www.ndact.com/ Stop The Mega Quarry – http://www.stopthemegaquarry.ca/ Council of Canadians - http://canadians.org/action/2011/mega-quarry.html Citizens Alliance - http://www.citizensalliance.ca/Cause-Home.html
The Beauty of Old School Butchery
I came across this video on Youtube. Its from the U.S. National Archive and was produced in 1945. The butchery skills are amazing as is the music and the narration. Note the caliber of the cow at the begingin of the video and the color and marbling of the meat. This movie was made before … Continue Reading →
An interesting local food video.
This arrived in my inbox today. Its a great info video about the changing landscape of the Canadian food economy. It does a great job of pointing out that while Canada has some of the best available land for agriculture in the world, we choose to import cheaper and often less nutritious items in favor of the perception of better prices at … Continue Reading →
Banh Mi Boys Sandwich Shop, Toronto
Quick service, low prices and delicious food…what more coulod you want for lunch or a super quick dinner? Located just west of Spadina on Queen st, this little sandwich shop pounds out food like it’s going out of style. A very short menu helps the kitchen work fast on the fly and cook almost everything … Continue Reading →