Published December 17, 2015
The United Nations made headlines a little while ago when it suggested that humans should consume more insects in the future as a way to combat climate change and food availability issues. Many American commenters were aghast at the UN’s seemingly barbaric suggestion. Their horrified reactions are indicative of the North American taboo against insect consumption that casts insects in a disgusting light.
The thing is, it would be a good idea for humans to eat more insects. Bugs are plentiful and nutritious, and raising them doesn’t use a lot of the Earth’s precious resources. Plus, insects can be downright delicious, as people from any of the numerous cultures that eat them regularly would tell you.
Eater has a piece that explores how to win Americans over to the insect-eating cause. They argue that the key to getting Americans into edible bugs is for chefs to embrace the culinary possibilities of bugs. Chefs in America have a long and successful history of getting Americans to eat things that had previously been unthinkable, from ethnic foods like fish sauce and kimchi to strange cuts of meat like sweetbreads and tongue. Making insects the stars of legitimately delicious dishes will do more to convince Americans to eat bugs than trying to hide the bugs by grinding them up into flour, as some people are trying to do.
Read the full article here: What Will It Take For Americans to Eat Insects?
Published December 17, 2015
Papa John’s is pledging to eliminate the use of chicken raised with antibiotics by summer 2016. The grilled chicken toppings and chicken poppers at the chain will be made with chickens raised without human or animal antibiotics and fed an all-vegetarian diet. This is a big step for the world’s third-largest pizza company, putting it ahead of its competitors in the effort to serve antibiotic-free food. the switch to antibiotic-free chicken is in keeping with the chain’s brand image as a company that judges itself based on ingredient quality.
Read the full article here: Chicken on Papa John’s Pizzas Will be Antibiotic Free by Summer 2016
Published December 17, 2015
January is a festive month, and the internet makes that fact even more true. These days, every day of the month is some kind of holiday that you can look up online and base a marketing promotion around. New Year’s day can be creatively renamed Bloody Mary day. Did you know that January 2 marks the beginning of National Buffet Week? You can do a cozy event for National Hot Buttered Rum Day on Jan. 17, or have a nacho special on the 29th, which is National Corn Chip Day. And don’t forget that January is National Soup Month and National Slow Cooking Month.
Read the full article here: Restaurant Marketing Ideas for January
How Can We Get Over the Insect Eating Taboo?
The United Nations made headlines a little while ago when it suggested that humans should consume more insects in the future as a way to combat climate change and food availability issues. Many American commenters were aghast at the UN’s seemingly barbaric suggestion. Their horrified reactions are indicative of the North American taboo against insect consumption that casts insects in a disgusting light.
The thing is, it would be a good idea for humans to eat more insects. Bugs are plentiful and nutritious, and raising them doesn’t use a lot of the Earth’s precious resources. Plus, insects can be downright delicious, as people from any of the numerous cultures that eat them regularly would tell you.
Eater has a piece that explores how to win Americans over to the insect-eating cause. They argue that the key to getting Americans into edible bugs is for chefs to embrace the culinary possibilities of bugs. Chefs in America have a long and successful history of getting Americans to eat things that had previously been unthinkable, from ethnic foods like fish sauce and kimchi to strange cuts of meat like sweetbreads and tongue. Making insects the stars of legitimately delicious dishes will do more to convince Americans to eat bugs than trying to hide the bugs by grinding them up into flour, as some people are trying to do.
Read the full article here: What Will It Take For Americans to Eat Insects?
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