Top stories published by Food and the Culture Around it in 2019

Americanization of Food

From Chinese to Italian America has stripped foods from their cultural roots. There is a rich history behind many of…

MSG

“MSG is the crack cocaine of glutamate” once said by Stephan Guyenet who has a Ph.D. in neuroscience from The University of Virginia. Guyenet is one…

Artificial Flavoring of Foods

What are artificial flavors? Artificial flavoring is when chemicals are chemically extracted from food and…

The Way of an Athlete

In my freshmen year, I tried balancing two sports in one season. This winter season was probably the hardest and most…

Feb 4, 2019

The Roots of Middle Eastern Food

A diet filled with Middle Eastern food, similar to a Mediterranean diet, incorporates the flavorful…

Gordon Ramsey

World-renowned chef and youtube legend Gordon Ramsay built a restaurant empire that spans the globe. Notorious for snapping at people…

Growing up Immersed in Cultural Food

Why is Grandma’s’ house awesome? She may not be rich, but for sure she can cook. Growing up in…

Anorexia

What is anorexia? Anorexia is a eating disorder that is characterized as a loss of weight. This can be caused by a mental disorder or a…

GMO’s

The world’s most critical problems have led to the creation of GMOs. The question is whether GMOs are the solution to these issues. A GMO…