In February 2012, micro-blogging site Tumblr made headlines with a controversial move to ban self-harm blogs (e.g. anorexia, bulimia, other eating disorders and suicide). I explored this topic for grad school final paper and wanted to share it here, marking…
In an earlier post, I mentioned how Whole Foods Markets was undergoing scrutiny from the media and the public for their organic food labeling. According to Packaging Digest, food authentication techniques are gaining popularity with the surge in fraud cases.…
Let’s face it, gaming is huge. Influencing our culture in various aspects, gaming is convincing us to exercise more, drink more coffee, join certain organizations and educate us amongst a host of other things. With a projected ad revenue of $368.9 million…
Just wanted to share an Asian food festival that is into its third year that is happening later in the week for all you NYC foodies. Boasting a culinary council with Daniel Boulud, Anthony Bourdain, Mashaharu Moshimo, David Chang amongst…
With the upcoming release of The 5-year Engagement, Slate examined the masculine (really?) relationship between romantic comedies and food trucks… Apparently, the trend has caught the attention of Hollywood screen writers because of the symbolism behind managing a food truck: “First,…
Following up on JWT’s 2012 predicted food trends is the demand for smarter gadgets and appliances that help chefs, restaurants and customers approach cooking and dining more efficiently and conveniently. Part of a larger trend that has revolutionized industries like the…





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