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How to Build a Fast, Healthy, Strange Lunch at Whole Foods in Under a Minute
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Visit Whole Foods (Symphony) to buy Your FEED KIDS NOW Bag
The bags are donated to the Preventive Food Pantry at BMC, which last month alone fed 7,000 people.
Eat Real Festival, Part 2
Oakland's highly anticipated Eat Real Festival was in full swing. I arrived with Kate around 2 and we were ready to roam and try some food trucks.
Except, it was ridiculously hot. So hot that we felt lazy and became indecisive about what to eat.But, one thing we did know for sure was to get into the building with AC. The building was filled with a ton of different vendors that sold fresh produce, garden kits, yogurt, flowers, baked goods and other foodie related stuff. After we cooled down a bit, we were ready to eat. There was so much to choose from - bbq, tacos, Mexican, cupcakes, pizza, Korean, chowder, Southern, baked goods, desserts..the food trucks were endless!Our first stop was Tapas To Go, a truck from Whole Foods. We ordered garlic chili shrimp that was hot, but not super spicy, garlicky and delicious. The shrimp were large and fresh. The best part? Only $5. All the food at the festival was $5 or less! It was still really hot and I didn't feel like waiting forever in a line (I know, I know, the good trucks have the longest lines, but still, it was way too hot!) I saw Pizza Politana had a short line and I was intrigued that they had their own little brick oven - definitely fresh! I ordered a slice of Market that had cheese, greens, onion and bacon. My favorite part was how amazingly thin the crust was. It was sooooo good. I love thin pizza and this was one of the thinnest I've ever had. The crust was crispy and held the toppings well, no soggy crusts here! So good. Kate ordered a hot link from Phat Matt's BBQ that came with some sort of cheese dip and saltine crackers - interesting combination. Not bad.I saw some ladies making fresh pupusas at Los Angeles de Pueblas Frutas, so I had to give it a try. Yummy and filled with beans and cheese. Seoul on Wheels had a long line, but I was determined to try their version of the Korean taco. They unfortunately were sold out of the rib eye taco, so we got chicken and spicy pork. LAME. Tacos were cold, meat was chewy and there was nothing special to it. No special sauce or toppings. I can make this at home! I don't get their hype. As soon as the boys came, we had to leave, but we tried some of their food before we left - falafals from Liba (not bad and not dry) and also pork ramen from Poleng (decent, you can see the hair on the pork!). The festival was a lot of fun and exciting to try all the different trucks. I wonder if this truck craze will last... Either way, I'm enjoying it and so happy that I was able to try so many in one place.EDIT: The hot link was actually from Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q. Sorry for the mixup. Thanks to Charlotte for the catch! :)
Thoughts on the @WholeFoods #BUYCOTT and review of my own Linguini with Sausage and Peppers. #tlot (or) Where I mix Politics with Eating.
OK, here’s the deal. John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods wrote this OP ED piece in the Wall Street Journal suggesting market-based alternatives to the current administration’s plan for health care reform. I have read his piece up and down and was unable to understand why a boycott of Whole Foods has been orchestrated by this guy here. A lot of what Mr. Mackey said makes perfect sense to me. So it boils down to freedom of speech and if you boycott everything you do not agree with, you’ll find yourself in a party of one.
That’s why I was inclined to join the local buycott, details are here. And although I was unable to attend at the appointed hour, I shopped at Whole Foods today in support of John Mackey’s right to free speech and made supper with what I purchased.
Now for the food: Linguini with sausage and yellow peppers made with a butter sauce and sprinkled with arugula, made for a tasty and quick and easy supper. The chicken sausage from the meat market at Whole Foods was fresh and spicy. And isn’t arugula often the butt of Whole Food jokes? I just had to mix some in the dish instead of the usual spinach and it added a more rugged and rich flavour to the mix.
For dessert found this freshly made Blueberry White Chocolate Bread Pudding in the bakery department of Whole Foods. Totally crisp and savoury, it was totally worth the $5.99 for the 28 oz dish. Totally.
So although I do not often shop at Whole Foods, I felt disposed to support the buycott because I do not agree with the boycott. Make sense? I’m all about freedom and the coercion and hatred coming from the folks of the boycott was something I just could not ignore. Mr. Mackey simply expressed an opinion. This opinion did not sit well with the boycott organizers so as is their tactic, they have attacked their target. Mr. Mackey you do not stand alone and I support your right to express your opinion even if it does not agree with the current administrations directives.
And why can’t we bring our own ideas to the discussion? Why does it have to be enacted so quickly? There is time to figure this all out. What can I say? I’m a Libertarian.
BTW, Whole Foods was busy. As usual.
MSaiz
REVIEW: my own Pork Tenderloin with Green Chile Citrus Sauce
First of all, there is a Facebook boycott going on against Whole Foods. The CEO of Whole Foods dared to articulate an opinion that differentiated from the current administration's support of the Health Care Initiative. Progressives took it personally. Although Whole Foods is not my first choice of grocery stores, I went there today, boycott be damned, to get a few additional items for tonight's meal. Freedom people, Freedom. BTW----Whole Foods was packed.
Still on my Green Chile kick, I roasted a Pork Tenderloin marinated with a Green Chile Citrus Sauce. OK I admit, not as tasty for me as if it were just seasoned with salt and pepper. Edible none the less. With a side of Zucchini, Corn, Green Chile and Potatoes with Ham, and Green Chile Ciabatta Bread, the meal was more than complete. The vegetable medley was actually quite good and would have made a fine meal in itself. Dessert was organic Cherry pie w/ whipped creme. Just the right amount of tartness. The Chow Chows always go crazy when they see the whipped cream can and always manage to finagle a lick or two. Tomorrow supper w/ friends at PF Changs. Wonder if I can sneak in a container of Green Chile and ask the cooks to stir fry it in something? LOL.
31 flavors, or just vanilla?
By Bethany Grabher
As the Whole Foods haters group on Facebook grows to over 22,000 fans, I wonder if we've lost perspective and have become a society that focuses on punishing people who speak their minds. Rather than focusing on the actual issues, all too often, we punish those who disagree with us. It's becoming taboo to believe in something and stand by your beliefs publicly. It's naive to forget that all of our opinions, politics, religious affiliations, and casual conversation are put under the microscope --- it's bold, courageous, (although a bit stupid) to not care.Yes, John Mackey, Whole Foods' CEO, may have overstepped his bounds. In his position, he most definitely know that his words (especially when printed in the WSJ) will be scrutinized...especially if they're controversial. And yes, this is a PR headache for Whole Foods. But, is a boycott taking it too far?It seems that if you're not boring and bland enough, someone's going to take issue - and build a campaign against you. What a waste of resources, brainpower, and time. Boycotting Whole Foods isn't going to fix healthcare, it's - and what is John Mackey and Whole Foods going to take away from this experience?It takes courage to stand for something on your own. I have much more respect (even if I disagree politically), for someone who's not afraid to have an viewpoint. We don't have to agree with anyone's opinions, but we don't need to punish them for having a independent mind.No matter what your profession, political party, or religion there should be some appreciation and understanding regarding the differences in personal beliefs. AND, we must realize that every now and then, someone's going to have the guts to share their thoughts. We encourage people to keep their opinions to themselves, but every now and then, something's going to slip out. We can handle this - we just need to appreciate that America is an ice cream shop that offers a multitude of flavors.*I fully realize that there is a fine line between what is appropriate, there are viewpoints, beliefs, and affiliations that are malicious and harmful and I do not advocate celebrating them. I believe there is a line between protecting our society from harm and stifling individual thinking.
going food crazy in @wholefoodsatx
ProjectYine knew that if we were going to be in Austin, Texas that we needed to visit the Whole Foods flagship store.
Our host and Twitter friend, @Baconator took Ashley (aka @TheBeerWench) and myself there today.It was a three hour marathon of wine, beer and food sampling, followed by a feast inside their cafeteria upstairs. Needless to say, it was one of the highlights of the trip. The wine section alone is reason to go there and Ashley, of course, squealed from joy a few times in the "Beer Alley."
Then there was the food.... Oh, the food! This particular Whole Foods is a meca of yummy treats for everyone, a place where vegans and carnivores can co-exsist.
Here are just some of the pictures I took with my iphone.
