The Fig Cooking School

This is how the cycle of abuse continues in the restaurant industry, especially in the top rated restaurants in the world.

There were actually a couple tips on this list I did agree with! Can you guess what they were?

Of course, there are far bigger humanitarian crises than baklava that is too dry. But there are real concerns here, too. For instance, there are articles now claiming that this is a “win” for the American pistachio market and the US economy in general. What this fails to point out, however, is that California pistachios soak up tons and tons of water that we can’t afford to spend. And, further, the pistachios that come from America and Iran are two very, very different ingredients, with different properties that will greatly alter how our food tastes. If this continues, it’s a major loss, and not just for our baklava.

Why not buy picture books as an adult? This one, called “Umami,” is a gorgeous piece of art by , who perfectly summed up through an adorable penguin named Umami the experiences of kids as they try new flavors and spices, expanding their palate and vision for what’s possible in the wonderful world of food. It’s the perfect metaphor for what we do in our kids’ cooking classes!

We have two summer camps for kids this year: Passport to Europe, (July 6 – July 10) and United Tastes of America (August 3 – August 7)!

Look, most things Trump has done in his life (and certainly as president) are MUCH worse than simply serving a boring meal. But I’m offended at just how boring these choices are! Serving tea sandwiches for the King and Queen of England? Really? It’s like introducing “florals…for spring!”

It also shows how uncreative he is, in general. If he really cared about American culture (which has created such a diverse and rich food culture, combining the histories of so many different communities) the chef could, perhaps, make a “high tea” influenced by classic dishes from the United States. Why not? It’s one thing to be an authoritarian president. But does he have to throw such boring parties at the same time? (Just kidding!😜)

Do you ever feel like you just can’t get enough of a certain manufactured food, whether it’s cereal or McDonald’s fries? Well, there’s a reason for that. Scientist Howar Moskowitz was hired by corporations like Prego so that they could tempt customers with something called the “bliss point,” which makes our bodies react in the same way they do to dr*gs and smoking.

Unless something truly terrible happened, leaving a one-star review won’t do anything for you. Sure, you might get your frustration out for a moment, but if you’re leaving a bad review for a small business that might have had an off-day, there’s a good chance you’re not just hurting them for no reason - but you might lose out too! Keep watching to hear what you should do instead…

This is why you should never trust Yelp. And now that AI is being integrated to “suggest” the best restaurants in town? Forget about it!

$77 for chicken? In this economy?! Well, what if we told you that the literal cost of Gigi’s chicken is only a symptom of a much deeper problem: a restaurant industry that is dominated by investment groups who only care about a flash-in-the-pan profit rather than having a lasting connection with their community. Restaurant workers, customers, and our entire food scene simply can’t thrive in an environment like this.