Pen And Squid Ink—Real Food For Living People Section

• BLOG — Documentary raises the sushi bar

  By Lauren HeatonMay 4, 2012

  

  “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” is a film about a man and his craft of sushi making.

• BLOG — The bitter truth about taste

  By Lauren HeatonApril 18, 2012

  

  It is my notion, from a combination of collective wisdom and personal experience, that bitterness in food is good for you.

• BLOG—The gulf between a Twinkie and a cherry blossom

  By Lauren HeatonMarch 29, 2012

  

  Macon, Ga., the cherry blossom capitol of the South, celebrates the blooms with deep-fried Twinkies.

• BLOG — The chestnut surprises

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 23, 2011

  

  Chestnuts are more than a Christmas commercial.

• BLOG — Real food advocates give TED talks

  By Lauren HeatonSeptember 17, 2011

  

  Two nationally recognized speakers will give TEDx presentations in Boulder this weekend on the critical importance of eating and supporting real food.

• BLOG — Getting to the core of the few absolutely necessary kitchen gadgets

  By Lauren HeatonSeptember 13, 2011

  

  When it comes to kitchen tools, collect only what is necessary for the craft.

• BLOG — The transparent truth about the taste of water

  By Lauren HeatonAugust 25, 2011

  

  The taste of water is subtle, but it’s vitally important that you find one you like, because you’re going to need to drink a lot of it.

• BLOG — Cold soup no comfort, but it’s fun!

  By Lauren HeatonJuly 30, 2011

  

  Cold soup doesn’t hold a lot of appeal, until you stop thinking about it as soup.

• BLOG — Pull something new off the shelf at Tom’s

  By Lauren HeatonJune 2, 2011

  

  The range of new products that Tom’s Market carries is always changing, which provides an opportunity to pull out of a menu rut.

• BLOG — Simple foods to retrain the palate

  By Lauren HeatonApril 14, 2011

  

  You can retrain your palate to appreciate simple tastes, but the mind doesn’t forget the really good stuff.