urbanfoodie

*20-something, filipina american urbanite
(Minneapolis via NYC, SF, & the Chicagoland area)
*creator, consumer, and all-around enthusiast of food
Jan 1
Pictured: Omelette made w/ homemade giardinara by Mr. Jickets and jalapeño cheese curds by the state of Wisconsin, roasted veggies, and bacon. Happy new year!!! Guess who is kicking off 2012 with a new smartphone and ready to get her tumblr back on??? Expect more microblogging in the year to come. We here at urbanfoodie hope you are off to a great start to 2012!

Pictured: Omelette made w/ homemade giardinara by Mr. Jickets and jalapeño cheese curds by the state of Wisconsin, roasted veggies, and bacon.

Happy new year!!! Guess who is kicking off 2012 with a new smartphone and ready to get her tumblr back on??? Expect more microblogging in the year to come. We here at urbanfoodie hope you are off to a great start to 2012!

peasant food | food | holidays | Comments (View)
Dec 9

Original content coming soon…

SRSLY.


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Aug 10
driftlessinthecity: brownroundboi: CALL for participants Recipes for the People: Documentary seeking contributorsSummer 2011    (please circulate widely)  Looking for QTPGNCTSPOCs and of mixed ancestry passionate about food and social change!  (Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Queer, Gender Non-Conforming, Two-Spirit, People of Color, Mixed Ancestry) Due to lack of financial and physical access, participants must be located in the NYC area! From colonizers & grandmothers To body image & food deserts Of health & history For blessings & community Sharing our tables & stories Recipes for the People COMING SOON A people of color’s history of food We’re looking for new contributors to work with    Recipes for the People (RFP). If you care about food, how it shifts you, your communities, and this world, consider a contribution. If you grow food, passionately make food, write about food, and if food is intrinsically part of your collective/political/artistic/spiritual practice, part of a liberation process, then we would love to talk with you!    Recipes for the People (RFP) is in the process of working on a documentary that focuses on POC/native/two-spirit/mixed mostly* queer ans trans people, and their relationship to food—- making, growing, eating, culture, action.   we will be shooting end of AUGUST 2011- SEPT 2011. if you or someone you know is interested, please have them email: recipesforthepeople@gmail.com   or call: (773) 814-6503 no later than 8/22/2011. Priority will be for QTGNCTSPOC people who understand the intersections of ability, race, sexuality, size, class, gender, religious/spiritual affiliation, nation of origin, age, citizenship status, and many other identities. I’d love to see some friends in here so reblog, get involved if you fall within the community defined.

driftlessinthecity:

brownroundboi:

CALL for participants 
Recipes for the People: Documentary seeking contributors
Summer 2011   

(please circulate widely)
 

Looking for QTPGNCTSPOCs and of mixed ancestry passionate about food and social change!  (Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Queer, Gender Non-Conforming, Two-Spirit, People of Color, Mixed Ancestry) Due to lack of financial and physical access, participants must be located in the NYC area!


From colonizers & grandmothers
To body image & food deserts
Of health & history
For blessings & community
Sharing our tables & stories Recipes for the People
COMING SOON A people of color’s history of food



We’re looking for new contributors to work with    Recipes for the People (RFP). If you care about food, how it shifts you, your communities, and this world, consider a contribution. If you grow food, passionately make food, write about food, and if food is intrinsically part of your collective/political/artistic/spiritual practice, part of a liberation process, then we would love to talk with you!
  
 Recipes for the People (RFP) is in the process of working on a documentary that focuses on POC/native/two-spirit/mixed mostly* queer ans trans people, and their relationship to food—- making, growing, eating, culture, action.
 

we will be shooting end of AUGUST 2011- SEPT 2011. if you or someone you know is interested, please have them email: recipesforthepeople@gmail.com   or call: (773) 814-6503 no later than 8/22/2011.

Priority will be for QTGNCTSPOC people who understand the intersections of ability, race, sexuality, size, class, gender, religious/spiritual affiliation, nation of origin, age, citizenship status, and many other identities.

I’d love to see some friends in here so reblog, get involved if you fall within the community defined.

food justice | poc | race | recipes | traditions | Comments (View)
Jul 8
When Jung Min “Kevin” Kim tells people he grew up in Arkansas, he often gets looks of incredulity. Confusion ensues as he describes his research project: collecting oral histories of Chinese American grocery store owners in the Mississippi and Arkansas Delta. “They say, ‘Wow, aren’t there like two Chinese people in the Delta?’” he says with a laugh. (via Hyphen Magazine)

When Jung Min “Kevin” Kim tells people he grew up in Arkansas, he often gets looks of incredulity. Confusion ensues as he describes his research project: collecting oral histories of Chinese American grocery store owners in the Mississippi and Arkansas Delta. “They say, ‘Wow, aren’t there like two Chinese people in the Delta?’” he says with a laugh.

(via Hyphen Magazine)

asian american | food culture | research | Comments (View)
Jun 28
“Shifting less than one day per week’s worth of calories from red meat and dairy products to chicken, fish, eggs, or a vegetable-based diet achieves more greenhouse gas reduction than buying all locally sourced food.”

Local Food or Less Meat? Data Tells The Real Story (Harvard Business Review)

It’s good to see some science in this ongoing debate. Of course, “vegan locavore” beats both options… but it makes for a long, jellied winter around here.

(via erikostrom)

Love the data! But, I think the most important question I’m left with is….WHAT ABOUT PORK?!? (Ahem, study limitation).

(Source: localme, via erikostrom)

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May 13
twincitiesrunoff: Is it the Rapture??? OR is it Twin Cities Runoff’s The HearSay? We know you were saving that date for the Second Coming, but why not celebrate that evening with Twin Cities Runoff and friends. From 3-7 we’ll have our Community Open-Mic (you can still sign up until Sunday!), followed by friends and crew of TCR, and then, from 9-midnight our Storytelling Showcase, the lineup of which we’ll announce later today— and it’ll be sure to give Jesus a warm welcome (but in a “wow these are good stories that anyone, even the son of god, can appreciate” rather than a “Jesus is just alright with me” sorta way). And after the stories, there will probably be a dance party. Just, you know, something that might happen. At the Paper Moose Jumpsuit & Co. at Broadway and Central in Northeast Minneapolis! During Art-a-Whirl! Sponsored by Bull Run Coffee! With coffee, beer, wine, and booze! And it’s a fundraiser, so it’s your opportunity to show us some love for all the great content we’ve been putting out. You should come to this during your arty-whirly weekend!

twincitiesrunoff:

Is it the Rapture???

OR is it Twin Cities Runoff’s The HearSay?

We know you were saving that date for the Second Coming, but why not celebrate that evening with Twin Cities Runoff and friends.

From 3-7 we’ll have our Community Open-Mic (you can still sign up until Sunday!), followed by friends and crew of TCR, and then, from 9-midnight our Storytelling Showcase, the lineup of which we’ll announce later today— and it’ll be sure to give Jesus a warm welcome (but in a “wow these are good stories that anyone, even the son of god, can appreciate” rather than a “Jesus is just alright with me” sorta way).

And after the stories, there will probably be a dance party. Just, you know, something that might happen.

At the Paper Moose Jumpsuit & Co. at Broadway and Central in Northeast Minneapolis! During Art-a-Whirl! Sponsored by Bull Run Coffee! With coffee, beer, wine, and booze!

And it’s a fundraiser, so it’s your opportunity to show us some love for all the great content we’ve been putting out.

You should come to this during your arty-whirly weekend!

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Apr 4
Neighborhood Involvement Program’s Community Support Day Wednesday, April 6th, 8AM-10PM Shop at the Minneapolis Whole Foods this Wednesday, and 5% of all purchases will go to support the Neighborhood Involvement Program (N.I.P.). N.I.P. provides a sorely needed resource to the community, offering sliding and zero-fee services in medical, dental, and mental health to the under and uninsured. But since it’s a non-profit, they rely on community support too.  Feel free to ask me any questions, and thanks! *FYI, I am a practicum therapist at N.I.P., but I won’t directly benefit from these proceeds. Unless you count the occasional personal-use of the copy machine. 

Neighborhood Involvement Program’s Community Support Day

Wednesday, April 6th, 8AM-10PM

Shop at the Minneapolis Whole Foods this Wednesday, and 5% of all purchases will go to support the Neighborhood Involvement Program (N.I.P.). N.I.P. provides a sorely needed resource to the community, offering sliding and zero-fee services in medical, dental, and mental health to the under and uninsured. But since it’s a non-profit, they rely on community support too.  Feel free to ask me any questions, and thanks!

*FYI, I am a practicum therapist at N.I.P., but I won’t directly benefit from these proceeds. Unless you count the occasional personal-use of the copy machine. 

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Mar 28

Philadelphia School Battles Students’ Bad Diets - NYTimes.com

There was a reason for this. While research suggests that as little as an extra 200 calories a day can make an adult overweight, a recent study led by Gary D. Foster, the director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University, found that children were getting 360 calories a day from chips, candy and sugary drinks — all for an average of $1.06.

… 

Scientists have demonstrated the power of sugar since at least 1974, when a Brooklyn College professor, Anthony Sclafani, found that lab rats were so drawn to Froot Loops that they would suppress their natural fear to eat in the exposed areas of their cages. Researchers using brain imagining technology have since found that foods high in sugar or fat activate the same reward system as cocaine and other drugs, and can also set off the release of the neural chemical dopamine, which can cause the brain to override the biological brakes that prevent overeating. (source)


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Mar 24
twincitiesrunoff: Ornaments invoking the exotic elegance of far-away Asia brought customers in the door to try new styles of cuisine, unfamiliar to most early twentieth century Minnesotans. Similar designs still pervade the decor of many local Asian-themed restaurants, incorporating the historical traditions of Asian American food culture—along with tropes that, with the experience of a century, can be interpreted as stereotypical and demeaning. We’re pondering Orientalism and Americanness (and racism and sexism) in Twin Cities restaurant culture— let us know what you think! You should check this out! Discuss.

twincitiesrunoff:

Ornaments invoking the exotic elegance of far-away Asia brought customers in the door to try new styles of cuisine, unfamiliar to most early twentieth century Minnesotans. Similar designs still pervade the decor of many local Asian-themed restaurants, incorporating the historical traditions of Asian American food culture—along with tropes that, with the experience of a century, can be interpreted as stereotypical and demeaning.

We’re pondering Orientalism and Americanness (and racism and sexism) in Twin Cities restaurant culture— let us know what you think!

You should check this out! Discuss.

runoff | twin cities | restaurants | racism | sexism | stereotypes | Comments (View)
Mar 14
Happy National Potato Chip Day! A PR rep emailed me a couple of weeks ago, asking if I would like to try a sample of some Terra Blues chips and then blog about it in time for March 14th - National Potato Chip Day. Not that this is a nationally recognized day by Congress, but if it means free potato chips for me? Heck, yeah. But I was conflicted! I had just a few weeks earlier resolved to give up buying potato chips. Potato chips are my kryptonite. When some people turn to ice cream or chocolate (er, or exercise) when stressed, I need something to crunch on. There’s a hidden serving of guilt and shame as I see the Rorschach-like splotches of grease on the napkin and lingering on my fingers. I once tried replacing potato chips with celery, but let’s face it: CELERY DOES NOT = POTATO CHIPS. There are obviously a few problematic things with this scenario: 1) I’m coping with my emotions through food, and 2) because the food is being used as a means to an end, I’m one step removed from experience of eating in itself. On top of that, when you eat cheapo, flimsy potato chips, mindless eating becomes an easier trap to fall into. I don’t want to give up potato chips, just be more mindful in when and why I’m eating them. I want to feel like I’m really eating a potato chip when I’m eating a potato chip, not just trying to forget about that deadline next week. My compromise? Be more moderate with the potato chip purchasing, and when I do have them, go for high quality. I’ve always been a fan of Terra chips, especially the mix with sweet potato and taro. These Terra Blues are made from blue potatoes. Not too salty, they have a slightly nutty flavor. As advertised, they do feel markedly less oily than the typical chip. The chips are sliced thick, giving them heft and a solid crunch that does not induce jaw pain (which, unfortunately, sometimes happens with those taro chips). Available in most grocery stores, co-ops, natural food stores, they’re definitely not cheapo chips. However, you know that you’re getting quality over quantity, and that’s a large part of what mindful eating is all about. p.s. Thanks @alexdemers for hooking me up w/ the chips!

Happy National Potato Chip Day!

A PR rep emailed me a couple of weeks ago, asking if I would like to try a sample of some Terra Blues chips and then blog about it in time for March 14th - National Potato Chip Day. Not that this is a nationally recognized day by Congress, but if it means free potato chips for me? Heck, yeah.

But I was conflicted! I had just a few weeks earlier resolved to give up buying potato chips. Potato chips are my kryptonite. When some people turn to ice cream or chocolate (er, or exercise) when stressed, I need something to crunch on. There’s a hidden serving of guilt and shame as I see the Rorschach-like splotches of grease on the napkin and lingering on my fingers. I once tried replacing potato chips with celery, but let’s face it: CELERY DOES NOT = POTATO CHIPS.

There are obviously a few problematic things with this scenario: 1) I’m coping with my emotions through food, and 2) because the food is being used as a means to an end, I’m one step removed from experience of eating in itself. On top of that, when you eat cheapo, flimsy potato chips, mindless eating becomes an easier trap to fall into. I don’t want to give up potato chips, just be more mindful in when and why I’m eating them. I want to feel like I’m really eating a potato chip when I’m eating a potato chip, not just trying to forget about that deadline next week.

My compromise? Be more moderate with the potato chip purchasing, and when I do have them, go for high quality. I’ve always been a fan of Terra chips, especially the mix with sweet potato and taro. These Terra Blues are made from blue potatoes. Not too salty, they have a slightly nutty flavor. As advertised, they do feel markedly less oily than the typical chip. The chips are sliced thick, giving them heft and a solid crunch that does not induce jaw pain (which, unfortunately, sometimes happens with those taro chips). Available in most grocery stores, co-ops, natural food stores, they’re definitely not cheapo chips. However, you know that you’re getting quality over quantity, and that’s a large part of what mindful eating is all about.

p.s. Thanks @alexdemers for hooking me up w/ the chips!

potato chips | mindfulness | Comments (View)
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