I’m moderating: Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food with author Michelle T. King. Arcchstatus Books is at 164 Huron, Greenpoint. 6:00 p.m. Information is here.
by Marion Nestle
Dec
13
2007
What are the most popular foods in America? Take a guess
According to a group that tracks this sort of thing, the leading generators of food sales are (more or less in order): soft drinks, refrigerated milk, ready-to-eat cereal, fresh bread, bottled water, cookies, chocolate candy, and potato chips. Soft drinks are #1. A sufficient explanation for America’s weight problem?