Monday, July 14, 2008

GIVE ME VENTI OR GIVE ME DEATH

For lots of us, eating locally is also part of a larger body of everyday practices meant to interrogate the instant, supersized culture of consumption that rules the roost. (On a related note, this critique of consumption is what makes Pixar's Wall-E such a delightfully seering bit of children's culture.)

Take a listen to this humorous piece on Chicago coffee vendor Intelligentsia's decision to retire the 20- oz. coffee. It will entertain and amuse...

Give Me Venti or Give Me Death...Commentator John P. Glynn on Chicago Public Radio's 848 July 14, 2008

N.B. By the way, Intelligentsia operates on a principle they call Direct Trade, aimed at sustainability.

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