
This will be at the bookstore, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., a conversation with Lane Selman, founder of Portland’s Culinary Breeding Network, followed by audience Q&A and a book signing. Information and RSVP here.
I love USDA’s charts of food and agriculture statistics because they tell most of the story at a glance.
These are based on USDA’s compilations of foods produced in the U.S. plus imports, less exports, divided by the total population.
The most commonly consumed vegetable? Potatoes by a long shot (think: French fries). Next comes tomatoes (pizza). Variety anyone?

How about fruit? Oranges, apples, bananas. Really, can’t we be more adventurous?
