Ideal Bite Blog

A Goodwin Win All Around

hsnavely — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:06:22 -0800

Everyone's favorite polyamorous poster girl, Ginnifer Goodwin, made us fall even more in love with her last week when she showed up to The Environmental Media Associations Awards in a sustainable frock designed by local Academy of Art students.

Pet Project

jmorgan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

At an HSUS (Humane Society of the U.S.) town-hall meeting in SF last week (for other cities, RSVP here), I chatted with the president, Wayne Pacelle (see photo), and got updates on everything from factory farming to wild horses (this just in: As of Jan.

Shops and Robbers

bdisylvester — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Calling all entrepreneurial DIYers in New York! Greenfinds and Samples for (Eco)mpassion are looking for vendors for their Holiday Eco Marketplace. This all-green market will run from Nov. 19 to Dec.

Broken Ceramics = Garden Accoutrements

tmeronek — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

My mom does a lot of pottery-making, and for one reason or another, ends up with a lot of broken shards (or pieces that just didn't turn out right). The best use for them? Garden accessories. Here's a pic of a recent addition to my parents' backyard - a mosaic at the base of a veranda post - mostly made using toss-away pieces.

Chasing Amy's

jharper — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

I have my own personal chef. Her name is Amy. She always has a variety of tasty, organic, vegetarian meals - free of additives, preservatives, and GMOs - for me to choose from. OK, fine. I'm talking about Amy's Kitchen.

It's Electric!

tgonzalez — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The gas and electric bill of my new apt. runs me about $6-7 a month – cheaper than when I split the bill with a roommate. And it’s not like I do anything dramatic (like take cold showers) or inconvenient (live by candlelight) to make them lower.

Rub a Dub Dub

dsimmons — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Daylight Savings Time, you are so depressing. It's dark at 4:30 now, which just makes me feel sleepy. So, to help myself focus on the positive when it comes to the approaching winter snooze-fest, I've decided to hit the bath tub - the best antidote to a cold dark night - with my fave lavender-honey milk bath recipe.

Even in Space, You Can't Get Away From It

tmeronek — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The Mother Nature Network recently released its list of the Top 15 most toxic places to live (everyone, not least of all Molly, was shocked to learn that LA did not make the list).

I Had Dinner with Steven Spielberg

mroemer — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:30:00 -0800

Well, actually he was sitting two tables away from me, but that still counts, no?

O Brothel, Where Art Thou?

mkrolak — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:05:00 -0800

There's my entry for "Best Sex Industry Pun." My mother must be so proud right now.