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The Lie Most People Believe About Farmed Salmon
Takeaway: If the salmon is raised in open-net pens, the ocean pays the cost. Most people think farmed salmon helps…
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What an Honest Restaurant Menu Really Looks Like (And Why Most Fail)
I run a restaurant in Ellenville, New York. An honest restaurant menu sits on every table at Aroma Thyme Bistro.…
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Local Food Isn’t About Miles—It’s About Relationships
I pay twice the market price for quinoa from Colorado, and it travels 1,800 miles to reach my Hudson Valley…
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What “Clean Eating” Actually Means (And How the Food Industry Hijacked the Term)
If you’ve ever asked what does clean eating mean, you’re not alone. The answer used to be direct. But…
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The Feta Fraud Most People Don’t Know About
Most people grab feta from a restaurant salad without a second thought. Salty. Crumbly. White cheese. But…
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Fundamentals Over Flash: What Three Michelin Star Training Under Pierre Koffmann Taught Me About Real Food
I trained under Pierre Koffmann, chef at La Tante Claire in London. That kitchen reshaped my entire understanding…
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Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners: What a Chef Found Hiding in Your Kitchen
The dangers of artificial sweeteners hit me in 1999, right in the kitchen. I read every label that came through the…
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Why Chefs Should Stop Cooking with Coca-Cola: A Real Food Perspective from Chef Marcus Guiliano
By Chef Marcus Guiliano | Chef on a Mission | Hudson Valley Real Food Advocate Let me say this clearly. I’m…
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What Is Rockfish? It Isn’t One Fish… It’s Dozens (And That Should Shock You)
If you’ve ever ordered “rockfish” at a restaurant, you probably assumed it was one fish. You…
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Rose Bushes in Vineyards
Why are roses planted in vineyards? The short answer: tradition. The longer answer is more interesting — and it…
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Wine Tasting in Italy: Why Some Wineries Don’t Want You
The Real Difference Between Italian Wineries and the American Tasting Room Model Wine tasting in Italy is nothing…
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Discipline Is Unwrapping the Butter
If you cut through butter paper, you’ll cut corners everywhere else — chef professionalism is built in the…
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