The significance of the cherry blossom tree in Japanese culture goes back hundreds of years. In their country, the cherry blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. It's a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that it is also tragically short.
Most of us have fond memories of food from our childhood. Whether it was our mom's homemade lasagna or a memorable chocolate birthday cake, food has a way of transporting us back to the past.
You know, I want to eat junk food. My kids love junk food.
If you look at, you know, the limitations of creating new products, you're only limited by the technology that you have to work with.
Sweet treats are as much a part of our culture as they are our taste palettes, and it can sometimes seem as though sugary snacks are everywhere.
When we think of classic American desserts, we tend to imagine apple pie and ice cream. However, the most classic American dessert of all might be the chocolate chip cookie.
Most Americans live on a diet that includes processed fare that is neither fresh nor natural.
Algae is the perfect food plant. It doubles cell mass every twelve hours, depending on the strain.
If you could eat portions of pine trees, you could eliminate corn in many ways.
Obsolescence is the key to innovation.
If you have time-release pills, you could have time-release expanding cheesecakes.
I love a great conspiracy story. Who doesnt?
With a little more tweaking, we could make orange juice in the orange without any packaging or processing.
From a very young age, I liked to take apart things. All of my Christmas gifts would wind up in a million pieces. I actually recall taking apart my dad's lawnmower three times to understand how combustible engines work.
I was bored at school and bored in a lot of the kitchens. It seemed like all I was doing was putting things into saute pans.
My goal is to spread ideas. Trends always start at the top.
Sitting down and sharing a meal together combines two of my favorite loves: eating great food and talking about great food.
