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The Complicated Legacy of ‘Super Size Me’

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I remember seeing Super Size Me in a crowded theater when it premiered in 2004 at the Angelika Film Center in downtown Manhattan. Fast-casual” brands like Shake Shack and Sweetgreen have emerged with an eye on higher quality (or “healthier”) food, ethical sourcing, and sustainability.

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Native American Museum Cafes Preserve Tradition, Embrace Innovation

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In every bite, they remind us that Native foods are not relics but vibrant expressions of identity, sustainability, and survival, deeply connected to the land and the people who steward it. Supported by the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, this green space embodies sustainable Indigenous practices.

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The New Chicken Liver Toast Is Decidedly Luxurious

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Opened in New York City in 2004, the Spotted Pig, before its staggering fall , also served chicken liver toast , messy and meaty on thick, crusty bread. Chicken liver can be affordable, sustainable, and also a luxury. At Brooklyn’s Fort Defiance, the chicken liver with mostarda and sourdough has been a menu staple for a decade.

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Understanding the co-operative model in Kenya’s coffee sector

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Legally, all Kenyan co-ops must be registered under the 2004 Co-operative Societies Act. Mr. Gathura believes that producers need to be more self-sustainable, regardless of whether they work with co-operatives or not. “We So, how can Kenyan coffee farmers overcome these challenges?

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Go Magnum or Go Home

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Cool coastal fog rolls into the vines at Iron Horse , where the Sterling family has been sustainably farming Chardonnay and pinot noir since 1975. Broc Cellars in Berkeley made natural wine long before it was cool, starting with light and fruity zinfandel in 2004. Wild western bubbles Iron Horse’s Stargazing Cuvee.

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How do specialty coffee roasters buy rare lots at auction?

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The first example was in 2004. Broadly speaking, specialty coffee places a lot of value on quality, transparency, traceability, and sustainability. Private auctions can also promote transparency, traceability, and sustainability in the specialty coffee industry. Why are these auctions becoming more popular?

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Fast Food’s Retro Glow-Up

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In 2004, Morgan Spurlock’s Super Size Me was released, and in 2006 Michael Pollan published The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Pollan and the like did usher in a new slow food, farm-to-table movement across certain classes, which at its best produced incredible meals with a mind to being sustainable and at its worst was insufferably twee.

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