About Baylen Linnekin
Baylen Linnekin is a lawyer, food writer, and (inadequately self-trained) cook. Baylen has interviewed chef/author/TV host Anthony Bourdain; written about the canard of Chicago's foie gras ban; hailed the wonder of D'Artagnan's Duckathlon; and detailed how he tracked down some moosemeat and made mooseburgers in a quest to figure out Sarah Palin. His most recent article, in the Chapman Law Review, detailed California's crackdown on its most important asset: its abundant and fantastic food. Baylen's goal is to defend the rights of restaurateurs, bar owners, food and beverage sellers, chefs, farmers, and diners. He lives in Washington, DC.There are 428 posts by Baylen Linnekin
Food-Labeling Interview with FoodCALC’s Alyson Mar
Recently I attended a menu-labeling webinar put on by FoodCALC, a San Francisco company that describes itself as a leader in web-based online nutritional analysis ...Sep. 3, 2010 — Food Law
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Organic strawberries are better than conventional ones. And conventional strawberries are better than organic ones. [LAT] California actually decides not to ban something. [CNN] A fantastic post about how foreign food aid harms the very people it's intended ...Sep. 2, 2010 — Quick Bites
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Jamie Oliver tells Christiana Amanpour that his various multi-billion-dollar failed schemes are all about finding "a really good value bang for your buck." [ABC News] Mario Batali's Eataly set to open. Just don't call it a food court. [WSJ] Baby carrots, which are sort ...Aug. 30, 2010 — Quick Bites
This Week in Bacon
Over the last several years (as you know) bacon has leapt from the meat aisle to nearly every segment of the food and beverage market. There’s bacon-infused Bakon vodka (not to be confused with ...Aug. 26, 2010 — This Week in Bacon
Everything You Never Knew About the Quiet Success of Trader Joe’s
Other than knowing that I love to shop there, I have to admit that I know little about Trader Joe's. Fortune, in an awesome profile of the company up today, explains its massive success and why my ignorance ...Aug. 23, 2010 — Food Writing
Blogging About Lindsay Lohan Now (Sm)all Part of Hard Day’s Work
As some of you know, I've been putting my lawyering skills to work for the past several months as an attorney with Lehrman Beverage Law, a Virginia firm that specializes in federal regulation of alcohol beverages. I ...OKC Bombing Conspirator Nichols Loses Suit Demanding Better Prison Food
Even the world's smallest violin playing is too much for this story: A judge in Denver has dismissed claims by Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols that prison officials violated his constitutional rights by depriving him of a diet ...Aug. 18, 2010 — Quirkies
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Seattle raised the number of chickens local residents may keep in their yards from three to eight, but also blocked the cock banned the introduction of new roosters. [MyNorthwest] Marion Nestle summarizes proposed food safety legislation. Where does ...Aug. 17, 2010 — Quick Bites
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Corby Kummer says, "Partisan. Partisan. Partisan. Food stamps. Partisan. Teachers. Partisan." I react in comments. [The Atlantic] Watermelon art. [Daily Mail] Food mags all the rage. [NY Post] How to make a nutritious school lunch. [Greeley Tribune] Food ...Aug. 13, 2010 — Quick Bites
San Francisco Regulations Devastate City; Male Nurse Oblivious
Last month I had to explain to a male nurse from San Francisco why I think his fair city (and state) is ...Aug. 12, 2010 — Banned, Food Law, Restaurants
Jamie Oliver School Lunch Could Easily Have Made List of Worst Fast Foods
The newest worst-foods list, published by Men's Health magazine, includes the McDonald’s Big Breakfast with Large Biscuit, Hotcakes, Margarine, and Syrup, which boasts 1,370 calories, 64.5 g fat (21.5 g saturated) and 49 g sugar. Admittedly ...Aug. 10, 2010 — Food Writing
Hella Bad Wine Bill Inches Along in Congress
The LAT has sounded the alarm bell over HR 5034, a booze bill currently winding its way through Congress. Big ups to the LAT for this lede: With little public notice, distributors of alcoholic ...Bloomberg Troops Getting Fat on Backs of NYC Taxpayers
When it comes to letting NYC taxpayers decide what foods they want to spend their own money on, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg may be one of the country's most notorious food nannies. But when it comes time for ...Aug. 3, 2010 — Food Politics
Obituary Recalls DC Before Al Fresco Dining was Allowed
I was thumbing through the Washington Post yesterday--something I hadn't done with the Post (or most any newspaper) in some time. You see, though I grew up reading 2-3 papers a day, a few years ago I joined ...Aug. 2, 2010 — Banned, Food Politics
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The voluminous recent Wikileaks release contains word Pakistan's intelligence agency tried to poison an American geologist's beer. With battery acid. [CSM] This breakfast rocks! The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art (outside Chicago) features a cool table-setting-themed exhibit ...Jul. 29, 2010 — Uncategorized
…Buy Me Some Peanuts and Crackerjacks an All-You-Can-Eat Sporting Experience
Sports Illustrated's Brett LoGiurato (who as of last month was writing for a college newspaper) has an interesting article up at the magazine's website looking at the reaction of some in the public-health community to the ...
Jul. 26, 2010 — Food Writing, Pop Culture
CGI Voice + Unplaceable Accent + Deboner = Awesome
[Via JJW's Facebook feed.]Jul. 23, 2010 — Products
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The National Agricultural Center launches what looks to be an awesome war-era food poster exhibit. [Good Potato] Brillat-Savarin et du bon vin de Bugey. [Le Monde] Arizona's hideous new immigration law drives immigrants--and the good tacos they make--out of ...Jul. 20, 2010 — Quick Bites
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Subway sandwich shop in Tokyo hops on the sustainability bandwagon and grows own hydroponic lettuce. (Actually, it grows only 5% of the lettuce it needs, and that lettuce costs buttloads more than conventional lettuce.) [Fast Company] Carl's Jr. ...Jul. 14, 2010 — Quick Bites
