Monthly Archives: April 2008

How did it get to be April without my realizing it’s the International Year of the Potato, declared so by the United Nations? Food prices are soaring worldwide, driven by fierce competition for reduced international supplies of wheat, maize and … Continue reading →

As a Latina (ok 1/2 Latina, whatever that means), I definitely want my kid to learn Spanish and be exposed to positive Latino role models in media. So, I was fascinated to read about the research and thinking that went … Continue reading →

It seems we’re all getting in touch with the seasonality of our vegetables, thanks to folks like Michael Pollan. (You mean tomatoes and zucchini taste better in summer?) But have you ever thought about the best times of year for … Continue reading →

My colleague Bill Brazell turned me on to this amazing Pulitzer Prize-winning piece from the Washington Post. It starts with a very simple premise — what would happen if a world-class violinist posed as a street musician in the D.C. … Continue reading →