‘The emancipation of men from cruelty and injustice will bring with it in due course the emancipation of animals also. The two reforms are inseparably…
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Peace Meal Supper Club™ #4: American Harvest explores the Columbian Exchange, the worldwide interchange of foods, animals, and people that occurred in the wake of…
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For this month’s Peace Meal Supper Club™ #3: Pollination, I developed a menu to highlight the harvest that has come to us through the gracious…
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I was very proud to send out an announcement last week to close friends, activist associates, and new acquaintances. It regarded the debut of Peace…
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Civility at the dinner table has long been a value of mine. Taking care not to speak ill of others, engage in arguments, or discuss…
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(This essay has now been published by Civil Eats, available here: A Chef Speaks Out on Farm Labor) On October 16, the Coalition of Immokalee…
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Certain things are ineffable. There are moments when we cannot dig deep enough into our storehouse of words and grasp the proper one. We cannot…
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Comments closed(This post originally appeared at Crazy Sexy Life: http://crazysexylife.com/2010/choosing-your-holiday-traditions/) Holiday traditions are deep and rich enough to be considered articles of faith. They transcend physical…
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Comments closedMy neighbor, The Stapler, is one of my favorite people here in New York. She’s as unassuming and uncontrived as one can be. Her considerable…
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Comments closedThis summer I read “The Eyes of Willie McGee,” by Alex Heard. It is easily one of the most compelling books I’ve ever picked up.…
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