Archive for January 2008

Kraft profit falls on dairy costs

Train was let today, sorry about missing some posts but I’ve now caught up:-

CNBC - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc on Wednesday posted a lower quarterly profit as higher costs for dairy products and other ingredients weighed on results at the largest North American food company. The maker of foods ranging from Oreo …

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As many of you folks already know I’ve just outta jail recently, after a very sad incident in my life. I’ll be posting more often from now on.


Kraft Fourth-Quarter Profit Falls on Dairy Costs

Came across this post earlier today.

CNBC - Kraft Foods on Wednesday posted a lower quarterly profit as higher costs for dairy products and other ingredients weighed on results at the largest North American food company. The maker of foods ranging from Oreo cookies to Crystal Light drink mix …

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As you may know, we just moved into our new offices on the South Side. So bear with us while we sort ourselves out.


‘America by Food’ exhibition coming

John Kay just phoned me and mentioned this, thought you’d be interested:-

Aurora Advocate - Those who visit the exhibition will celebrate the history of American food from its agricultural roots to modern kitchens and from frozen dinners to fresh, locally grown products. The exhibition will kick off Feb. 10 with a wine, cheese and chocolate …

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It’s raining so hard I’ll have to leave work ASAP.


2002 FREE PRESS RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR - Detroit Free Press

Richard Arkwright has been tracking this for awhile. He’s got me interested now…


2002 FREE PRESS RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Detroit Free Press, United States - Jan 29, 2008
His instincts were right: The two front tables might have been standing on plywood, but no one cared when the French-American food on the plates was so

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Thanks for all your messages of sympathy and support regarding poor old “Buddy”, we know he’s gone to a better place.


Super Bowl rivalry spills into soup pot

Feeling like shit today. Hardly done any reseach but what I’ve done is below..

Houston Chronicle - In his Dictionary of American Food and Drink , John Mariani quotes author Eleanor Early, who in 1940 decried the “terrible pink mixture (with tomatoes in it, and herbs), called Manhattan Clam Chowder, that is only a vegetable soup and not to be …

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It’s raining so hard I’ll have to leave work ASAP.


Five Lakes Grill - Detroit Free Press

So tired today. But I have struggled on and checked out the topic for posts…


Five Lakes Grill
Detroit Free Press, United States - Jan 29, 2008
In 1990, he opened Chimayo, serving New Mexican-style cuisine, and in ‘92, he added Acadia, specializing in wood-roasted American food.

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As many of you folks already know I’ve just outta jail recently, after a very sad incident in my life. I’ll be posting more often from now on.


Five Lakes Grill

Got up late (too much beer last night) so sorry for the delay. hers todays posts…

Detroit Free Press - In 1990, he opened Chimayo, serving New Mexican-style cuisine, and in ‘92, he added Acadia, specializing in wood-roasted American food. But the restaurants were in Pontiac and Auburn Hills, and Polcyn and his family lived in Milford, on the western …

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The traffic is building up out there, gotta go.


Talking with: Michael Pollan - Newsday

So tired today. But I have struggled on and checked out the topic for posts…


Talking with: Michael Pollan
Newsday, NY - Jan 27, 2008
Another long-standing hallmark of American food is how cheap it is. Compared to other industrialized nations, Americans spend far less of their income on

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Signing off for today, see you soon…


‘American Stomach’ probes food habits - Deseret News

Felling hungry, taking a break nice coffee in hand, decided to make a post..


‘American Stomach’ probes food habits
Deseret News, UT - Jan 26, 2008
In this book, Kaufman cleverly details and analyzes American food habits from Puritan days to the present. Since American historians normally don’t write a

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So long and thanks for all the fish! Keep on reading.


Venezuela swallows rhetoric, buys American food - MiamiHerald.com

Train was let today, sorry about missing some posts but I’ve now caught up:-


Venezuela swallows rhetoric, buys American food
MiamiHerald.com, FL - Jan 25, 2008
President Hugo Chávez has bought tons of items from US food companies in order to combat shortages in Venezuela. By CASTO OCANDO Amid the worst food

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The dogs almost peeing on my leg. Will post more later.