We are back from our fantabulous trip to San Francisco. Before I blog about how amazing the food was, I'd like to mention some of the buzz words we heard at many of the restaurants around the city.
Artisanal: –noun a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson.
So just how does a food become artisanal? Artisanal food is handcrafted, high quality, often gourmet food - or so it seems. Or is it just a marketing gimmick? Just about every place we looked, we saw this word. "Artisanal cheese" "Artisanal meats" "Artisanal Sandwiches" I'm not 100% convinced it means a damn thing, but I was suckered into its glamorous sound.
Sustainable: -adjective Capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment.
When producing food, we need to use less finite resources like oil, and emit less greenhouse gases (Environmental), treat those in food chain better (Social), and make money for further investment (Economic). Another word we heard quite often. Do you think about where your food comes from and what goes into getting it to your plate? I can honestly say, I never really do, but maybe this is something I should do more research on.
Organic: -adjective pertaining to, involving, or grown with fertilizers or pesticides of animal or vegetable origin, as distinguished from manufactured chemicals
Definitely not a new one, and probably the most common food buzzword. Do you try and eat organic? From what I've read, not every food we eat needs to be organic, but with stores like Whole Foods everywhere, it's hard not to think this is the way to go.
Foods that don't really necessarily need to be organic include: onions, avocado, corn, pineapple, mango, asparagus, peas, kiwi, cabbage, eggplant, papaya, watermelon, and broccoli.
Foods that you might want to be organic include: meats, dairy, coffee, apples and pears, leafy greens, grapes, carrots, potatoes, peaches, bell peppers, celery, strawberries, cherries and tomatoes.
Do some research and make the best decision for you, but again, just because a food is labeled as organic, doesn't necessarily mean it's worth the extra coin to buy it.
Does hearing any of those foodie buzzwords make something more appealing to you?
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