Why I Meditate by Michael Braunstein My first brush with meditation turned out to be something other than meditation. As a sophomore in high school, our Jesuit theology teacher wanted to teach us and he gave it a go. ( I love the Jesuits. They taught me freedom of thought and respect for intuitive knowledge.) […]
But is It Food? Or the willing suspension of disbelief? by Michael Braunstein They’re all over the news and it’s far too early to tell if they’re here to stay or just a flash in the (frying) pan. They are those, hi-tech, not-meat, faux food meat substitutes gaining traction with a segment of the population […]
Something in the Air Negative ions give a positive outlook by Michael Braunstein There’s an old song written by Johnny Mercer and significantly performed by Bing Crosby in the 1944 film Here Comes the Waves. It’s a sort of inspirational tune called “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive.” Mercer maintained that he mined the title idea from a […]
No More Food Hub No More Empty Pots is celebrating the grand opening of their Food Hub with public tours this Monday, August 12 from 4:30pm to 7pm. This long awaited venture is located at 8501 N 30th street. The new space includes Cups Café at Florence, a business incubator, Kids Kitchen, a shared-use commercial kitchens […]
Yard Chard and Other Superfoods by Michael Braunstein How have humans become so dumb? There are probably a lot of theories. What I know for certain is that it happened relatively recently because when I was younger, we didn’t need labels and analyses to tell us what to eat and the difference between healthful food […]
Los Tapatios Stopped at the Border When the owners of Ixtapa announced their impending closure, they simultaneously announced that new owners had been found and would open a new restaurant in their place. Los Tapatios quickly set to work, and were prepared for a very speedy turn over, immediately offering jobs to all of Ixtapa’s […]
No, No, Nano! You have balls in your mouth by Michael Braunstein Sometimes I forget things. As I dressed the scrambled eggs for breakfast this morning, I drizzled a little Kraft Organic Ketchup from the plastic bottle. (Okay, I know, ketchup is junk food.) Down to the dregs of the container, I watched, pleased, as the […]
Clean Green: Holistic Lawn Care by Michael Braunstein Americans love a green, manicured lawn. It’s the mark of success, the badge of beauty for a homeowner. At least, that’s what we’ve been programmed to believe. But in the face of a virtual epidemic of chemically induced cancers, it’s time we rethink how to grow that […]
Dishing Dirt Clay from Mother Earth has healing properties by Michael Braunstein The story is told of a convicted prisoner in the 16th Century who was condemned to be hanged. In a burst of inspired self-preservation, he struck a deal with the court: “Kill me if you must,” he implored, “But let me drink poison […]
“I definitely am surprised that people are coming to shows,” says Chris Bailoni, one half of the Chicago synth-pop duo Grapetooth. The band is five dates into a 25-show cross-country tour and he seems like he is still trying to get acclimated to life on the road. “Don’t get me wrong, I’m really proud of […]
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