About David Posey
David is the managing editor and webmaster of Foodjourn, and is passionate about food, cooking, and environmental and social issues. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is studying computer science.
David's Recent Posts
Tidbits: Local Food Restraint Order, Whole Grains, Activia, and Chinese Food
March 3rd, 2008Conspiracy Theory: Actually, this is real. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has many restrictions in place to prevent the spread of the local food movement by effectively preventing farmers in many areas from growing most fruits and vegetables. Farmers who do grow non-commodity crops on their land lose subsidies on that […]
Tidbits: Tokyo, Egg Rolls, rBGH, Honeybees, and more
February 17th, 2008New Food Capital: With 191 Michelin-rated restaurants, Tokyo has pulled into first place in the competition for top food honors. The people in this city seriously care about their food, and it has gourmets and gourmands flocking in from around the world to taste its treats. From Newsweek.
Mandating Eat Local: When the country […]
The New Street Food: On-The-Fly
February 17th, 2008There’s a new kid on the block offering fresh, local, gourmet food on the streets of the the American capital.
Food from street vendors has never been considered gourmet in any city, but residents of Washington, D.C., will tell you that there’s been a real dearth of decent food on their streets. Three D.C.-area businessmen […]
Tidbits: “Healthy Pop Tarts,” Cloned Meat, Cocoa Shortage, and More
January 22nd, 2008Whole Grain Junk Food: Kellogg has announced that they are releasing a whole grain version of Pop Tarts. This is all so that they can fool parents into thinking they’re serving their kids healthy food now. (Pop Tarts will never be healthy.) FOX News has let us know about this in style […]
Where’re the Farmers?
January 20th, 2008If you care to venture past the railroad yards in northwestern Birmingham, Alabama, and go north a block, you’ll find a conglomeration of food distributors along Finley Avenue. Buried in the middle of this is the Jefferson County Truck Growers Association, the only farmer’s market open this time of year in Birmingham.
Even with a […]
A Commentator’s Manifesto
January 13th, 2008Editor’s Note: All commentary pieces represent the author’s opinions. These are meant to spark a discussion of the issues at stake. We encourage you to use the comments feature to post your response to this commentary.
Although I have yet to read Michael Pollan’s new book In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, I […]
Tidbits: Fish Farms, Schools Go Local and Healthy, Edible Eyes, and More
January 12th, 2008A Fishy Plan: Two federal agencies, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, are going ahead with plans to open up the Gulf of Mexico to fish farms. This is all despite loud protests from united environmentalists and commercial fishermen, two groups usually at odds with each […]
Sweet Indulgences
January 10th, 2008I just simply couldn’t resist it: I had to make something sweet tonight. So I made two sweet things.
Just the other day, you see, I was minding my own business at my local grocer when I saw something I couldn’t resist. It was a bag of 10 ripe bananas for only 79 cents. […]
Tidbits: Raw Milk, Locavorianism, and More
January 4th, 2008Dairy in the Raw: As states endeavor to outlaw raw milk (milk that hasn’t been pasteurized to remove bacteria), its advocates are fighting back, saying it has great health benefits (assuming it doesn’t make you sick first). It’s still legal in 28 states, though. California recently all but outlawed the product, sending raw […]
Tidbits: Michael Pollan, Cattle, Beer, and More
January 3rd, 2008A New Kind of Eating Disorder: The word is out on Michael Pollan’s new book, In Defense of Food. Now why would you need to defend food? Everybody eats, right? Not the way they should be, Pollan claims: Individuals (as well corporations and governments) are focusing too much on the nutrient […]