Book Review: We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time, by José Andrés (with Richard Wolffe)

José Andrés, acclaimed chef and founder of the NGO World Food Kitchen, offers this lively first-person account of how he and a cohort of local and visiting chefs and other volunteers provided millions of freshly made meals to Puerto Rico’s inhabitants after the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017. Contrasting his own successful efforts with the limited efficacy of giant relief organizations like FEMA and the Red Cross, Andrés forcefully advocates for his vision for a new kind of disaster relief and food aid, focusing on localized efforts to prepare and provide food made with locally sourced ingredients with an emphasis on jumpstarting a damaged economy as well as feeding the hungry. Continue reading “Book Review: We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time, by José Andrés (with Richard Wolffe)”

The “Right to Work” – I Don’t Think It Means What You Think It Means

Texas proudly bills itself as a “right to work” state. In fact, Texas was the very first such state, although as of now, some 27 others have followed suit according to the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation.  Contrary to what you may have heard, “right to work” laws have nothing to do with the idea of employment-at-will, nor with whether or not noncompete agreements are enforceable.  Rather, these laws make it illegal for workers to be required to join or pay fees to a union as a condition of employment.  Proponents of these statutes argue that they are all about protecting individual freedom.  As with most laws, however, it’s not that simple. Continue reading “The “Right to Work” – I Don’t Think It Means What You Think It Means”

How to Protect Your Brand Without Filing a Trademark

Your trademark tells consumers that your products or services come from you alone. That’s why trademark protection is so important. Not all businesses can afford the expense of federal trademark registration. You can protect your brand even without trademark registration by choosing a strong mark, using it properly, and watching out for potential infringement. Continue reading “How to Protect Your Brand Without Filing a Trademark”