“…a splendid artichoke of anecdotes, in which not merely the heart and leaves but the thistles as well are edible.” – John Leonard, Australian Poet Buenos Aires – On August 24th, 1853, chef George Crum, of the Moon Lake Lodge Resort in Saratoga Springs, New York invented the Saratoga Chip, the very first potato chip.… Read More Winter Veggies
“Tulasi is most beloved of Lord Krishna and thus her leaves and flowers are also most dear to Him.” – Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Buenos Aires – One is taking a big chancewith the powers that be when naming their restaurant after one of the most holy icons of Hinduism. The Ocimum tenuiflorum, better known… Read More Plant Worship
“Why worry about minor little details like clean air, clean water, safe ports and the safety net when Jesus is going to give the world an “Extreme Makeover: Planet Edition” right after he finishes putting Satan in his place once and for all?” – Adrianna Huffington, Editor in Chief, The Huffington Post Buenos Aires –… Read More Re-Do
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP) – Vegetarians from around the world pledged Sunday to convert millions of meat-eaters by the end of the century and launched an Asian Vegetarian Union. The Bangkok-based Asian group seeks to foster the still-fledgling vegetarian movements in many Asian countries and counter a trend among the continent’s youth to ape Western… Read More Countering Carnivorous Habits
Buenos Aires – It’s a grey and rainy day, and we’re going to stay in for most of it. I thought it was a good time to finish up a couple of book reviews I’ve been working on… Much as I love vegetables, being a vegetarian has never been truly an option for me. But… Read More Time to “Veg-Out”