Sonoma Foie Gras, a
California company, is going on the offensive by
threatening Whole Foods with legal action for pressuring some if it's suppliers to discontinue their sale of foie gras.
Whole Foods has a written policy against cruelty and does not carry the delicacy. The chain would prefer to do business
with companies who do not support the industry.
Give the tradition of lambic beers, which are naturally fermented with airborne yeast, a try instead of relying the antiseptic modern brews. They have a unique dry, tart flavor that develops into fruityness as the beers mature and are blended together. They pair well with strawberry rhubarb tart.
American Italian food remembers its roots with dishes like fried calamari and fettuccini alfredo, offering diners something refreshingly familiar: big servings, thick and delicious tomato sauces and lots of atmosphere. Frank Bruni picks his favorites.
Sometimes the development of a 3-star dessert starts with something old - like a recipe from Catherine de Medici - but in the hands of a master chef, sweet and savory still make new and wonderful combinations.
The Minimalist, Mark Bittman, prepares fried fish with fried ginger.
Frank Bruni dines at Buddakan, with a two star review.
DIY Foods: Making homemade sausage
Cakes so amazing they'd be hard to cut into
Fruit juice: An invitation to diabetes?
