[See main article: motifri.com/gmofood] Surprisingly, the first and hardest problem of talking about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is defining them. Advanced biotechnology since the 1990s makes possible direct modification of cellular genetic material through genetic engineering, but the results are distinguishable only by their precision from traditional breeding techniques used for millennia with plants and […]
[See sidebar: motifri.com/gmoguide] Food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) made by genetic engineering (GE) has been in the news recently following the May release of results from a major study conducted by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS), a private non-profit corporation funded entirely by the federal government and originally chartered by […]
Summer is party time in my book. Throwing the backyard BBQ, beach blanket gathering or casual bocce bash is easy queasy, but what about the fancy dinner party? That can seem daunting if you don’t have a game plan. Here are some tips to get you started: first the guest list. I always imagine the conversation […]
“Sugar is the new heroin.” – Tom Jacobs In life, we all make choices. Some of them are good and some of them are pretty stupid; but they should be ours to make. Today, in the world of processed food, sugar is a choice that someone else made for us. It’s hidden in processed foods […]
A colleague recently asked me what my favorite wine and dessert are. As if I could pick only one of either. But when pressed, I realized something: most food and drink is about as good as the company with whom you share it. My answer surprised my friend, but it’s true. Coors light can be […]
Last month I said a fond farewell to the East Side and all its hipster glory, leaving behind top-notch establishments like Cook & Brown, Seven Stars and Wurst Kitchen. I loaded my Subaru and made the precarious trek across the Seekonk River to Darlington, and with the move comes a new collection of eateries to […]
John Elkhay Head Chef at 10 Prime Steak and Sushi “I have lots of condiments in my fridge – I’m very partial to mustard and hot sauces for added zip – and I always have flavored sparkling waters, organic eggs, hummus and blueberries. The containers at the bottom are full of a huge batch of […]
In a burst of activity unusual for a Monday evening, the rooftop of a public parking garage in Pawtucket came to life for the first ever, hopefully annual RI Food Truck Awards. Created by Motif and FoodTrucksIn, the awards featured beer, hula hooping, face and body painting by Art on the Spot, juggling and magic […]
I called my dad to ask him to describe his ideal Father’s Day meal if I were the chef. He answered the phone chewing. “Excuse me,” he said. “I’m just eating a piece of steak.” There was my answer. My dad is a meat and potatoes guy to his core. “I’d want to start with […]