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<p><em>Thanksgiving stuffing. Photo: </em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anjuli_ayer/3063936867/sizes/l/" target="_blank"><em>anjuli ayer</em></a><em>, Flickr.</em></p>
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<em>A few of the best stories spied elsewhere on the Web this week: </em><br />
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Learn some new holiday cooking and baking skills with this roundup of <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2009/11/thanksgiving-cooking-classes-around-the-country.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving cooking classes</a> across the nation.<br />
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Not surprisingly, an Aloha, Ore., man was <a href="http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_or_911_juice_box.html" target="_blank">fined $300 for calling 911</a> to complain about his botched McDonald's drive-through order.<br />
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Design icon Isaac Mizrahi will sell <a href="http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/talking-shop-with-isaac-mizrahi-2361421?module=today#/article/retail-news/talking-shop-with-isaac-mizrahi-2361421?page=1" target="_blank">tartan-topped cheesecakes</a> from Junior's on QVC in early December.<br />
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Los Angeles' popular Kogi Korean Taco Truck gets a tricked out <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/11/3/Kogis-New-Mobile-Kitchen" target="_blank">Toyota Scion Kogi xD Mobile Kitchen</a> that's fully loaded with a grill, a sink and an Alpine Sound System.<br />
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Restaurant consulting firm Baum + Whiteman released its <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2009/11/05/longtime-restaurant-consulting-firm-baum.php" target="_blank">2010 food and dining trend forecast</a>, which claims "fried chicken is the new pork belly."<br />
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Former New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni sold the <a href="http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2009/11/bruni_gobbles_up_tv_deal_eleve.html" target="_blank">TV rights to his memoir</a>, "Born Round."<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/06/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19225194/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/06/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>BestOfTheWeek</category><category>CookingClasses</category><category>FoodTrends</category><category>FoodTruck</category><category>frank bruni</category><category>FrankBruni</category><category>kogi</category><category>kogi bbq</category><category>KogiBbq</category><category>KogiKoreanBbq</category><category>McDonalds</category><category>thanksgiving dinner</category><category>thanksgiving food</category><category>ThanksgivingDinner</category><category>ThanksgivingFood</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>A Photographic Ode to End of Gourmet</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/a-photographic-ode-to-end-of-gourmet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/a-photographic-ode-to-end-of-gourmet/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/a-photographic-ode-to-end-of-gourmet/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/magazines/" rel="tag">Magazines</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/food-news/" rel="tag">Food News</a></p><br />
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<p>Photo: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitneyinchicago/3984688359/">whitneyinchicago</a>, Flickr.</p>
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Nostalgia abounds as the reality sinks in that <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gourmet.com/">Gourmet</a> magazine is really gone: We'll never receive another issue in the mail. We'll never have another opportunity to crack the glossy binding holding together a new month's culinary content. <br />
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We're still adjusting to the news and no doubt you are, too. Check out this poignant <a href="http://www.lastdaysofgourmet.com/" target="_blank">photographic essay</a> from Kevin DeMaria, the former associate art director of the magazine. It documents the offices, common areas and test kitchen of the magazine as staffers were looking back, packing up and moving out. <br />
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<p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/a-photographic-ode-to-end-of-gourmet/#poll36362">View Poll</a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/a-photographic-ode-to-end-of-gourmet/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19219274/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/a-photographic-ode-to-end-of-gourmet/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>gourmet</category><category>GourmetMagazine</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Editor's Picks - Best of the Rest</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/30/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/30/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/30/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/food-news/" rel="tag">Food News</a></p><div class="classy">
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<p><em>Veggie pizza. Photo: </em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mccun934/2604495831/" target="_blank"><em>mccun934, Flickr.</em></a></p>
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<em>A few of the best stories spied elsewhere on the Web this week: </em><br />
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Much to the dismay of the meat industry, the Baltimore Public School System has instituted <a href="http://food.theatlantic.com/stories/meatless-mondays-draw-industry-ire.php" target="_blank">Meatless Mondays</a> on the lunch line in an effort to reduce students' intake of cholesterol and saturated fats.<br />
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See which <a href="http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/restaurants-bars/79867/chefs-run-the-new-york-city-marathon" target="_blank">chefs are running the New York City Marathon</a> this Sunday and what they'll be dining on afterwards. <br />
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Building on the success of "Top Chef," Bravo plans to launch <a href="http://sf.eater.com/archives/2009/10/26/bravo_crafts_a_top_chef_spinoff_for_pastry_chefs.php" target="_blank">"Top Chef: Just Desserts,</a>" a competitive show for pastry chefs. They have yet to release the planned panel of judges or the host.<br />
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Jelly Belly announced a new line of beverages called <a href="http://www.bevnet.com/news/2009/10-26-2009-WIT_beverage_Jelly_Belly_soda" target="_blank">Jelly Belly Gourmet Soda</a> to be sold in 4-packs in popular jelly-bean flavors Sour Cherry, Lemon Drop, Crushed Pineapple and Blueberry.<br />
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Still looking for Halloween costume inspiration? Check out this <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/halloween-dress-like-a-chef" target="_blank">slideshow</a> of celeb chefs and dress accordingly -- will you choose tattooed arms or the traditional chef's coat?<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/30/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19216697/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/30/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>gourmet soda</category><category>GourmetSoda</category><category>halloween costumes</category><category>HalloweenCostumes</category><category>jelly belly</category><category>JellyBelly</category><category>meatless mondays</category><category>MeatlessMondays</category><category>nyc chefs</category><category>nyc marathon</category><category>NycChefs</category><category>NycMarathon</category><category>school lunches</category><category>SchoolLunches</category><category>top chef</category><category>Top Chef Just Desserts</category><category>TopChef</category><category>TopChefJustDesserts</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Editor's Picks - Best of the Rest</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/food-news/" rel="tag">Food News</a></p><div class="classy">
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Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobby_stokes/433397741/" target="_blank">bobby stokes</a>, Flickr.</em></p>
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<em>A few of the best stories spied elsewhere on the Web this week: </em><br />
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Bravo announces that <a href="http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20091022bravo01" target="_blank">"Top Chef Masters'" will be renewed</a> for a second season, this time with the addition of Food &amp; Wine's Gail Simmons to the judges' table.<br />
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Chicago pizza lover Craig Scharoff takes a bet to <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/chi-1022-pizza-betoct22,0,7894229.story" target="_blank">eat only sausage pizza for one month</a> and, with a little over a week left, Scharoff has actually lost a few pounds, owing to the fact that he no longer eats his kids' leftovers.<br />
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We know you'll be lining up for the Heston Blumenthal-endorsed <a href="http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/10/sous-vide-for-the-masses-the-sousvide-supreme/" target="_blank">SousVide Supreme</a>, the first to market sous vide machine for the ambitious home cook who can't live without the tender texture and flavor the cooking method yields.<br />
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In surprising and annoying study news, researchers found that in addition to red wine, prolonged contact with <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1221843/White-wine-rots-teeth--brushing-makes-worse.html" target="_blank">white wine erodes tooth enamel</a> -- making teeth more sensitive to cold, hot and sweet food, as well as staining. Even more surprising is that brushing teeth after drinking white wine worsens the damage.<br />
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The new edition of classic cooking tome <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/6377076/The-French-cooking-bible-is-back---and-bigger-than-ever.html" target="_blank">"Larousse Gastronomique"</a> arrives in stores with a thud, weighing in at eight pounds and 1,206 pages, with updates from avant-garde chefs such as Ferran Adria and Thomas Keller along with recipes for traditional French dishes like crepes suzettes.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19207448/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Gail Simmons</category><category>GailSimmons</category><category>heston blumenthal</category><category>HestonBlumenthal</category><category>LarousseGastronomique.</category><category>sausage pizza</category><category>SausagePizza</category><category>sous vide</category><category>SousVide</category><category>top chef</category><category>top chef masters</category><category>TopChef</category><category>TopChefMasters</category><category>wine study</category><category>WineStudy</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Shanghai Surprise - Authentic American Burger Experience</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/21/shanghai-surprise-authentic-american-burger-experience/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/21/shanghai-surprise-authentic-american-burger-experience/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/21/shanghai-surprise-authentic-american-burger-experience/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/restaurants/" rel="tag">Restaurants</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/beef/" rel="tag">Beef</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/far-east/" rel="tag">Asia</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/local-eating/" rel="tag">Local Eating</a></p><br />
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<p>Apple pie. Photo: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/reid-bee/2209680302/">jazzijava</a>, Flickr.</p>
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Expat foodies have been known to sniff out American favorites in every corner of the world, whether it's bagels, burgers or cupcakes. According to a <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2009/10/20/restaurantist_bistro_burger.php" _blank="" target="_blank">review</a> we read, even in China, it looks like a seriously good American burger can be had at Bistro Burger. Made from 100-percent Angus beef, imported from the States and ground on the premises, this Shanghai burger has the potential to be better than most you'd get in the U.S. We don't know what the meat to fat ratio is, but we'd be willing to try them regardless.<br />
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In addition to ordering a variety of international themed burgers, homesick visitors and expats can take advantage of the restaurant's October promotion, where they can "get a free milkshake with any burger." Apparently, authentic milkshakes are a big deal in these parts, due to the fact that many are made with ultrapasteurized or nonperishable milk, whereas Bistro Burger uses the fresh stuff.<br />
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The review also raves about the eatery's chili cheese fries, pronouncing them the "best" in Shanghai, as well as homemade apple pie packed with honest-to-goodness imported U.S. apples and Brooklyn beer. Who says you can't find the comforts of home halfway round the world?<br />
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[Via <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2009/10/20/restaurantist_bistro_burger.php" target="_blank">Shanghaiist</a>]</div>
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<p>Homemade candy corn. Photo: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/noshwithme/1936986701/">NoshWithMe, Flickr</a>.</p>
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A few of the best stories spied elsewhere on the Web this week: </em><br />
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Why buy bags of Brach's when you can <a target="_blank" href="http://tastingtable.com/entry_detail/everywhere/692/A_DIY_guide_to_your_favorite_candies_sweets_and_confections.htm">make your own</a> gorgeous Halloween candy?<br />
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A chain of Spanish-American restaurants in Brooklyn and Queens offers seafood-loaded and tequila-spiked <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/10/16/2009-10-16_warning_see_a_doctor_for_a_meal_lasting_more_than_4_hours_worth_every_lovin_spoo.html">"Viagra" soup</a>.<br />
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A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience is the first to show that <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1220167/Eating-bar-chocolate-drinking-water-pleasure-eases-aches-pains.html#ixzz0TuQq8ARF">eating and drinking act as painkillers</a> by way of distraction.<br />
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The new <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/epicure/2009/10/09/1255019602095.html">"Hell's Kitchen" Nintendo game</a> requires players to chop food and drop it into pots, but surprisingly does not involve swearing and smoking.<br />
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Move over Starbucks, Wolfgang Puck is introducing bottled <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nrn.com/breakingNews.aspx?id=374272&amp;menu_id=1368#ixzz0TokXOkPM">Culinary Iced Coffees</a> made with organic ingredients.<br />
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In the latest Todd English news, his former fianc&eacute;e, <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2009/10/16/the-daily-english-1.php" target="_blank">Erica Wang, turned herself in to the police</a> today, after he filed assault charges against her.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/16/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19198360/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/16/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>EditorsPicks</category><category>frappuccino</category><category>gordon ramsay</category><category>GordonRamsay</category><category>halloween candy</category><category>HalloweenCandy</category><category>HellsKitchen</category><category>nintendo</category><category>todd english</category><category>ToddEnglish</category><category>viagrasoup</category><category>wolfgang puck</category><category>WolfgangPuck</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Food52 Tournament of Cookbooks</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/14/food52-tournament-of-cookbooks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/14/food52-tournament-of-cookbooks/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/14/food52-tournament-of-cookbooks/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/books/" rel="tag">Books</a></p><div class="classy">
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Not sure which new cookbooks are worth investing in this year? Take the guesswork out of your decision and follow along with <a href="http://www.food52.com/home" target="_blank">food52's</a> <a href="http://www.food52.com/the_piglet">Tournament of Cookbooks</a>. The competition -- run by this new home-cooking Web site's founders (former New York Times food editor <a href="http://www.food52.com/blog/about_amanda" target="_blank">Amanda Hesser</a> and food writer <a href="http://www.food52.com/blog/about_merrill" target="_blank">Merrill Stubbs</a>) -- pits 16 of this year's best books against each other, to be cooked from and judged by 17 venerable chefs and food writers. <br />
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Tournament rounds will play out over the course of 4 weeks, with a decision announced every weekday beginning Wednesday. For the first challenge in the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.food52.com/the_piglet/bracket">bracket</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/12/my-new-orleans-cookbook-spotlight/">"My New Orleans,"</a> by John Besh was bested by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307395812?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=aolfood-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307395812">"Real Cajun,"</a> by Donald Link, as judged by Daniel Patteron. The winning book will take home the first Piglet trophy and be feted at the Astor Center in New York City on Nov. 9, 2009. <br />
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After the jump, see list of the cookbooks and judges in play. ...<p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/14/food52-tournament-of-cookbooks/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Food52 Tournament of Cookbooks</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/14/food52-tournament-of-cookbooks/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19194973/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/14/food52-tournament-of-cookbooks/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Amanda Hesser</category><category>AmandaHesser</category><category>dan barber</category><category>DanBarber</category><category>Donald Link</category><category>DonaldLink</category><category>food52</category><category>Gail Simmons</category><category>GailSimmons</category><category>grant achatz</category><category>GrantAchatz</category><category>JohnBesh</category><category>Matt Lee</category><category>MattLee</category><category>Ted Lee</category><category>TedLee</category><category>tournamentofcookbooks</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>New York City Wine &amp; Food Festival - On the Road with Bruni and Bourdain</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/11/new-york-city-wine-and-food-festival-on-the-road-with-bruni-and/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/11/new-york-city-wine-and-food-festival-on-the-road-with-bruni-and/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/11/new-york-city-wine-and-food-festival-on-the-road-with-bruni-and/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/television-film/" rel="tag">Television/Film</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/festivals/" rel="tag">Festivals</a></p><br />
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<!--END HERE-->When we got our hands on a coveted ticket to the Frank Bruni/Anthony Bourdain <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.whsites.net/timescenter/events.php?month=10&amp;year=2009&amp;day=10">TimesTalks</a> event, we were psyched to attend. What could be more fun than witnessing the outgoing New York Times restaurant critic participating in a culinary spar with the preeminent enfant terrible of the chef world? <br />
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Not surprisingly, Bourdain is a natural and answered practically every Bruni question with a clever, brutally honest quip. Bruni began by inquiring about one of the more unusual things he had seen Bourdain eat on his Travel Channel show, "<a href="http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Anthony_Bourdain">No Reservations</a>." The delicacy in question was a warthog's rectum. After firing off a few expletives, Bourdain admitted that while he was eating the warthog delicacy, he knew he was "in trouble," adding he humbly tries to eat everything that people around the globe offer him.<br />
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"Where we're going is based on directors we like and want to dupe," Bourdain said of the show. "We want to make something along the lines of films we admire." Of course, he capped the exchange off with a self-mocking, "But, it's all about me in the end."<p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/11/new-york-city-wine-and-food-festival-on-the-road-with-bruni-and/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>New York City Wine &amp; Food Festival - On the Road with Bruni and Bourdain</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/11/new-york-city-wine-and-food-festival-on-the-road-with-bruni-and/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19191898/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/11/new-york-city-wine-and-food-festival-on-the-road-with-bruni-and/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AliceWaters</category><category>anthony bourdain</category><category>AnthonyBourdain</category><category>chef</category><category>FoodNetwork</category><category>FrankBruni</category><category>guy fieri</category><category>GuyFieri</category><category>NewYorkCityWineAndFoodFestival</category><category>NoReservations</category><category>rachael ray</category><category>RachaelRay</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Editor's Picks - Best of the Rest</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/09/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/09/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/09/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/food-news/" rel="tag">Food News</a></p><br />
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A new <a target="_blank" href="http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/10/07/study-upends-comfort-food-theory.html">study from the University of South Carolina</a> finds comfort food not as comforting as you'd think.<br />
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A <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/10/steering-wheel-dining-table-bad-ideas/">snacking-while-driving invention</a> makes talking on your cell phone while driving seem positively safe and sound.<br />
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Despite the recession, <a target="_blank" href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703298004574457071036440950.html">consumers are still willing to shell out as much as $999</a> per person to rub shoulders with celeb chefs at food festivals across the nation.<br />
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David Chang, of Momofuku fame, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/06/AR2009100600762.html#">may open a Milk Bar</a> in Georgetown.<br />
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More Americans are <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hzuG3bEQyGl4kQE2ho9byw6mvy2wD9B4PLAG0">starting small farms</a>, sometimes called 'hobby' or 'lifestyle' farms, which provide much of the food found at the nation's farmers' markets and roadside stands.<br />
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Now you can get your <a target="_blank" href="http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/2009/10/kissbranded-mms-eager-for-your-tongue.html">candy fix <em>and</em> your rock on</a> with Kiss-branded M&amp;M's.<br />
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Le Bernardin reservations out of your reach? Chef Eric Ripert launched a <a target="_blank" href="http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2009/10/ripert_launches_wine_club_to_e.html">wine club</a>, giving the average Joe access to his vino-expertise and recipe pairings to use at home.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/09/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19189744/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/09/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>comfort food</category><category>ComfortFood</category><category>eric ripert</category><category>EricRipert</category><category>farmers market</category><category>FarmersMarket</category><category>food festivals</category><category>FoodFestivals</category><category>mms</category><category>momofuku</category><category>momofuku milk bar</category><category>MomofukuMilkBar</category><category>wine club</category><category>WineClub</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Custom Ice Cream Vending Machine Coming to an Office Near You</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/custom-ice-cream-vending-machine-coming-to-an-office-near-you/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/custom-ice-cream-vending-machine-coming-to-an-office-near-you/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/custom-ice-cream-vending-machine-coming-to-an-office-near-you/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/food-news/" rel="tag">Food News</a></p><br />
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With 96 possible variations, based on 12 flavors, 3 mix-ins (candy, cookies, etc.) and two varieties (premium and light), it will take a while to get bored. Variations include pistachio chip and mocha cookie. The company says the 100-percent all natural dairy ingredients are shelf stable until mixed and flash frozen right inside the machine. Will this strange and mysterious process yield a deliciously creamy frozen treat or one that's slightly off?<br />
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The first machine is located at Northeastern University, but 100 are scheduled to be installed throughout New England in the near future. We'd love to hear from anyone who's tried the stuff. Spill it in the comments!<br /><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/custom-ice-cream-vending-machine-coming-to-an-office-near-you/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19186592/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/custom-ice-cream-vending-machine-coming-to-an-office-near-you/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>ice cream</category><category>ice cream vending machine</category><category>IceCream</category><category>IceCreamVendingMachine</category><category>moobella</category><category>vending machines</category><category>VendingMachines</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Authentic Fondue Defined in Swiss National Cookbook</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/authentic-fondue-defined-in-swiss-national-cookbook/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/authentic-fondue-defined-in-swiss-national-cookbook/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/authentic-fondue-defined-in-swiss-national-cookbook/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/cheese/" rel="tag">Cheese</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/recipes/" rel="tag">Recipes</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/europe/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/food-news/" rel="tag">Food News</a></p><!--START HERE-->
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<!--END HERE-->Just when you thought fondue was any combination of melted cheese bubbling away in a pot, along comes the Swiss government with their strict rules and regulations. Not that we're surprised -- a country known for its precision and design sense would naturally prefer to mandate the definition of exactly what goes into the pot.<br />
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According to the <a target="_blank" a="" href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jpppjZqFTdWqyfmFhd63aQARwTbQ">Canadian Press</a>, a new national cookbook, "The Swiss Cookbook," put out with the help of the country's tourism agency defines the recipe as a mix of "only Vacherin and Gruyere cheeses mixed with Fendant wine and a dash of kirsch (cherry) schnapps." The book even includes instructions on the proper way to eat the fondue, including stirring tips and what to drink with the dish. Aside from the classic fondue recipe, the book packs more than 140 national dishes for rib-sticking mountain fare.<br />
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After the jump, get the authentic fondue recipe.<p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/authentic-fondue-defined-in-swiss-national-cookbook/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Authentic Fondue Defined in Swiss National Cookbook</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/authentic-fondue-defined-in-swiss-national-cookbook/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19187452/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/authentic-fondue-defined-in-swiss-national-cookbook/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fondue</category><category>gruyere</category><category>Swiss cheese</category><category>SwissCheese</category><category>TheSwissCookbook</category><category>vacherin</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Editor's Picks - Best of the Rest</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/02/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/02/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/02/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/food-news/" rel="tag">Food News</a></p><br /> <!--START HERE-->
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<!--END HERE--> <em>A few of the best stories spied elsewhere on the Web this week: </em><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/dubais-latest-recordbreaker-worlds-biggest-lolly-shop-20091001-ge0q.html" target="_blank">The world's largest candy store</a> is set to open in Dubai, complete with mall-roaming mascot.<br /> <br /> With more upscale restaurants open for breakfast, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/01/DDG319SBM5.DTL">doughnuts</a> are popping on many of their menus.<br /> <br /> Celebrity chefs, including Guy Fieri, Paula Deen and Anthony Bourdain, hit the road <a target="_blank" href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704471504574445030348967804.html?mod=googlenews_wsj">like rock stars on tour</a>.<br /> <br /> A Sydney restaurant has been fined for topless food handlers, just one of many <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2009/09/30/topless-food-handlers-ensure-fine-for-sydney-restaurant.html">food safety infractions</a> on New South Wales Government's Name and Shame Web site.<br /><br />Slashfoodie Pervaiz Shallwani interviews Julia Child's editor <a target="_blank" href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704471504574445222605435470.html?mod=article-outset-box">Judith Jones</a> about her new book <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307270726?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=aolfood-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307270726">"The Pleasures of Cooking for One."</a><br /> <br /> "Top Chef" finalist and ladies' man <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/10/fabio-viviani-gets-a-reality-series-fabio-a-catered-affair/">Fabio Viviani</a> gets his own Bravo reality show.<br /> <br /> Mario Batali will not have to give up his precious orange <a target="_blank" href="http://www.stylelist.com/blog/2009/10/01/crocs-loan-mario-batali-chef/">Crocs</a> -- the company has been saved from going out of business.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/02/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19182592/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/02/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>anthony bourdain</category><category>AnthonyBourdain</category><category>candy</category><category>candy store</category><category>CandyStore</category><category>Crocs</category><category>donuts</category><category>fabio viviani</category><category>FabioViviani</category><category>guy fieri</category><category>GuyFieri</category><category>paula deen</category><category>PaulaDeen</category><category>top chef</category><category>TopChef</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>It's World Vegetarian Day on Slashfood</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/01/its-world-vegetarian-day-on-slashfood/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/01/its-world-vegetarian-day-on-slashfood/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/01/its-world-vegetarian-day-on-slashfood/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/farming/" rel="tag">Farming</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/vegetables/" rel="tag">Vegetables</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/vegetarian-vegan/" rel="tag">Vegetarian/Vegan</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/fall/" rel="tag">Fall</a></p><!--START HERE-->
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<!--END HERE--><br /><br />Today's the day to skip burgers and bacon -- it's <a href="http://www.worldvegetarianday.org/">World Vegetarian Day</a>! Slashfood is celebrating the beginning of vegetarian-awareness month with lots of posts highlighting the best in fruits and veggies. They'll be a few roundups that aren't all-veg, but barring those, we're bringing you meat-free fare all day long. Check back here for posts on vegan wine, the best in vegetarian cookbooks and food festivals, plant-based recipes and more.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/01/its-world-vegetarian-day-on-slashfood/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19180309/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/01/its-world-vegetarian-day-on-slashfood/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>carrots</category><category>world vegetarian day</category><category>WorldVegetarianDay</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Le Fooding D'Amour Paris-New York Recap</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/le-slashfoodie-goes-to-le-fooding/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/le-slashfoodie-goes-to-le-fooding/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/le-slashfoodie-goes-to-le-fooding/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/tastings/" rel="tag">Tastings</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/restaurants/" rel="tag">Restaurants</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/fall/" rel="tag">Fall</a></p><!--START HERE-->
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<!--END HERE-->What happens when the best French and American chefs of the moment converge on New York City for a weekend of casual culinary madness, all in the name of <a href="http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/get-involved/events/2009/le-fooding-d-amour" target="_blank">charity</a>?<br /><br />It's called <a href="http://www.lefoodingdamour.com/25.php" target="_blank">Le Fooding D'Amour Paris-New York</a>. The two-day event took place in Long Island City, N.Y. at the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center and included tasting stations by David Chang (<a href="http://www.momofuku.com" target="_blank">Momofuku</a>), Wylie Dufresne (<a href="http://www.wd-50.com/" target="_blank">WD~50</a>), Yves Camdeborde (Le Comptoir du Relais), Sean Rembold (<a href="http://www.dinernyc.com" target="_blank">Diner</a>), William LeDeuil (Ze Kitchen Galerie), Christophe Pel&eacute; (Bigarrade) and more.<br /><br />Slashfood attempted to try as many of the dishes on offer as possible, considering the long, snaking lines and lack of lighting at the outdoor venue.<br /><br />Check out our photos after the jump.<p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/le-slashfoodie-goes-to-le-fooding/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Le Fooding D'Amour Paris-New York Recap</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/le-slashfoodie-goes-to-le-fooding/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19177071/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/le-slashfoodie-goes-to-le-fooding/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>diner</category><category>Le Fooding</category><category>LeFooding</category><category>LeFoodingDAmour</category><category>momofuku</category><category>p.s. 1 contemporary art center</category><category>P.s.1ContemporaryArtCenter</category><category>sean rembold</category><category>SeanRembold</category><category>wd-50</category><category>wylie dufresne</category><category>WylieDufresne</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Editor's Picks - Best of the Rest</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/25/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/25/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/25/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/food-news/" rel="tag">Food News</a></p><!--START HERE-->
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<!--END HERE--><em>A few of the best stories spied elsewhere on the Web this week: </em><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/24/world/europe/24bratwurst.html?_r=3&amp;ref=global-home">Grillwalkers</a> are the newest street-food trend in Germany. Vendors with propane canisters strapped to their backs and grills suspended from their necks sell freshly grilled sausages to passersby.<br /><br />U.K. man finds an <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1215824/A-fruit-halves-Meet-red-green-apple-split-personality.html">apple</a> that's perfectly split, half green and half red. Experts say that the odds of finding an apple with such perfect symmetry are more than 1 million to one.<br /><br />Nationwide, restaurants participate in Share Our Strength's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nrn.com/breakingNews.aspx?id=373110&amp;menu_id=1368">Great American Dine Out</a> to benefit child hunger through Sep. 27. <br /><br />Someone left a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4640670.Rasher_of_bacon_found_in_Worthing_Library_book/">bacon bookmark</a> in a U.K. library book; it was found by a librarian/artist who added it to his collection of quirky items left in returned books. <br /><br />Coming to an office near you: Del Monte has a new line of <a target="_blank" href="http://thepacker.com/Del-Monte-launches-vending-machine-with-fruits--vegetables/Article.aspx?articleid=839984&amp;authorid=654&amp;categoryid=122&amp;feedid=215&amp;src=top">fresh-cut fruits and vegetables specifically designed to work in vending machines</a>.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/25/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19173980/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/25/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>apple</category><category>bacon bookmark</category><category>BaconBookmark</category><category>bratwurst</category><category>del monte</category><category>DelMonte</category><category>fruit vending machine</category><category>FruitVendingMachine</category><category>great american dine out</category><category>GreatAmericanDineOut</category><category>shareourstrength</category><category>vending machines</category><category>VendingMachines</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Caviar Now Available</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/24/sustainable-caviar-now-available/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/24/sustainable-caviar-now-available/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/24/sustainable-caviar-now-available/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/science/" rel="tag">Science</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/food-news/" rel="tag">Food News</a></p><!--START HERE-->
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<!--END HERE-->Does no-kill caviar sound fishy to you? It doesn't have to.<br /><br />A pricey indulgence that once required killing the sturgeon from which the eggs were harvested, may now be a sustainable delicacy. According to an article in Thursday's <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/the-new-black-can-a-revolutionary-sustainable-caviar-make-the-grade-1792118.html" target="_blank">Independent</a>, <a href="http://www.mottra.co.uk/" target="_blank">Mottra</a>, a new caviar producer, has come up with a way to harvest the eggs without killing the fish: "The eggs are massaged out of each sturgeon through an incision in its lower abdomen." The company farms the sturgeon in Riga, Latvia. Once the eggs are extracted, the fish are allowed to heal and then produce the next year's harvest, while breeding normally.<br /><br />One small step for your soirees; one giant leap for sustainable fishery.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/the-new-black-can-a-revolutionary-sustainable-caviar-make-the-grade-1792118.html" target="_blank">The Independent</a>]<br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/24/sustainable-caviar-now-available/#poll34791">View Poll</a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/24/sustainable-caviar-now-available/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19172821/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/24/sustainable-caviar-now-available/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>caviar</category><category>Mottra</category><category>sturgeon</category><category>sustainable caviar</category><category>SustainableCaviar</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest Wedding Cake Trend Is Luggage?</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/23/latest-wedding-cake-trend-is-luggage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/23/latest-wedding-cake-trend-is-luggage/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/23/latest-wedding-cake-trend-is-luggage/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/bakeries/" rel="tag">Bakeries</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/celebrations/" rel="tag">Celebrations</a></p><br /><!--START HERE-->
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<!--END HERE-->Pack your bags for the latest trend in killer wedding cakes.<br /><br />Slashfood's sister site, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.stylelist.com/blog/2009/09/23/getting-purse-onal-luggage-and-handbag-cakes-a-tasty-trend/">Stylelist</a>, reports on the growing trend of luggage-shaped cakes.<br /><br />This fondant luggage cake was inspired by vintage luggage from Louis Vuitton and Goyard and created by New Jersey-based <a href="http://palermobakery.com" target="_blank">Palermo Bakery</a>.<br /><br />"It's becoming a big trend," bakery owner Joanne Bruno tells Stylelist. "We do two or three a month, for sure. It's popular for bridal showers, not just weddings. People are really into the luggage thing!"<br /><br />What do you think? Are luggage cakes here to stay? Let us know in the comments below.
<p>[Via <a target="_blank" href="http://www.stylelist.com/blog/2009/09/23/getting-purse-onal-luggage-and-handbag-cakes-a-tasty-trend/">Stylelist</a>]<br /></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/23/latest-wedding-cake-trend-is-luggage/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19171544/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/23/latest-wedding-cake-trend-is-luggage/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Palermo Bakery</category><category>PalermoBakery</category><category>wedding cake</category><category>WeddingCake</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama Receives Heart-Shaped Potato on 'Letterman'</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/22/obama-receives-heart-shaped-potato-on-letterman/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/22/obama-receives-heart-shaped-potato-on-letterman/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/22/obama-receives-heart-shaped-potato-on-letterman/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/television-film/" rel="tag">Television/Film</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/food-news/" rel="tag">Food News</a></p><!--START HERE--> <table align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px;">   <tbody>     <tr>       <td><img hspace="4" border="0" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2009/09/heart-shaped-potato-obama-425rb092209.jpg" /></td>     </tr>     <tr>       <td align="center"> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; color: rgb(132, 131, 49);"><em>Photo: John Paul Filo, CBS Broadcasting Inc./AP.<br /></em></span></td>     </tr>   </tbody> </table> <!--END HERE-->President Obama made his first appearance Monday night on the "Late Show with David Letterman" as President of the United States, but it was a potato that stole the show.<br /><br />The commander-in-chief -- who made his sixth appearance on the talk show (his first as President) to discuss Afghanistan, the economy, unemployment and health care -- was upstaged by a heart-shaped potato, brought to the show's taping by Mary Apple of Independence, Mo.<br /><br />"The main reason I'm here?" the President said. "I want to see that heart-shaped potato."<p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/22/obama-receives-heart-shaped-potato-on-letterman/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Obama Receives Heart-Shaped Potato on 'Letterman'</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/22/obama-receives-heart-shaped-potato-on-letterman/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19169776/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/22/obama-receives-heart-shaped-potato-on-letterman/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>barack obama</category><category>BarackObama</category><category>david letterman</category><category>DavidLetterman</category><category>heart-shaped potato</category><category>Heart-shapedPotato</category><category>Letterman</category><category>Mary Apple</category><category>MaryApple</category><category>Obama</category><category>obama on letterman</category><category>ObamaOnLetterman</category><category>potato</category><category>president obama</category><category>PresidentObama</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Editor's Picks - Best of the Rest</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/food-news/" rel="tag">Food News</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/fall/" rel="tag">Fall</a></p><!--START HERE-->
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<!--END HERE--><em>A few of the best stories spied elsewhere on the Web this week: </em><br /><br />Set your DVR for the <a target="_blank" href="http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2009/09/fill_up_on_food_networks_fall.html">fall Food Network lineup</a>.<br /><br />A British <a target="_blank" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6197677/Hospital-food-bingo-patient-posts-photos-of-food-asking-people-to-guess-the-dish.html">hospital patient posts pics of his daily meals</a> and asks readers to identify each dish. <br /><br />A Hamburger Today creates a <a target="_blank" href="http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2009/09/a-guide-to-glossary-of-regional-american-burger-cheeseburger-styles-and-cooking-methods.html">comprehensive style guide</a> -- required reading for all burger enthusiasts.<br /><br />Ace of Cakes gets the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/09/duff-goldmans-girl-gourmet-cake-bakery/">Easy-Bake-Oven treatment</a> from Girl Gourmet.<br /><br />U.S. restaurants make Guardian's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/sep/13/best-foods-in-the-world">Top 50 Places to Eat in the World</a>. <br /><br />Can't get enough ramen? Check out this <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/09/hand-pulled-noodle-making-narrated-by-alton-brown-video/">hand-pulled noodle-making video</a>.<br /><br />Julia Child goes <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/17/world/europe/17julia.html?_r=1&amp;ref=dining">underappreciated in Paris</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2009/08/the-exchange-frank-bruni.html" target="_blank"></a><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19166491/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>aceofcakes</category><category>ahamburgertoday</category><category>baguette</category><category>foodnetwork</category><category>girlgourmet</category><category>guardian</category><category>hospital food</category><category>HospitalFood</category><category>julia child</category><category>julia child movie</category><category>JuliaChild</category><category>JuliaChildMovie</category><category>shake shack</category><category>ShakeShack</category><category>U.s.Restaurants</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Feast for the New Year - Rosh Hashana Recipes</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/feast-for-the-new-year-rosh-hashana-recipes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/feast-for-the-new-year-rosh-hashana-recipes/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/feast-for-the-new-year-rosh-hashana-recipes/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/dinner/" rel="tag">Dinner</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/beef/" rel="tag">Beef</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/recipes/" rel="tag">Recipes</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/comfort-food/" rel="tag">Comfort Food</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/holidays/" rel="tag">Holidays</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/fall/" rel="tag">Fall</a></p><!--START HERE-->
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<!--END HERE-->Tonight marks the beginning of the Jewish new year -- <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah" target="_blank">Rosh Hashana</a> -- and with that, a whole new cycle of holidays and special meals to go with it (in case you need another reason to justify that trip to Whole Foods).<br /><br />This celebration involves quite a few riffs on the ever-popular salty-sweet flavor pairing. The sweetness in honey, apples, pomegranates and dates are added to many Rosh Hashana dishes and is often offset by the rich, savory taste of brisket or chicken.<br /><br />It's tradition to begin ringing in Rosh Hashana with sliced apples and honey -- like a toast to a sweet new year. No recipe needed here, just hit up your farmer's market for some tart, crisp apples (try <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2007/10/12/macoun-apples/" target="_blank">Macoun</a>) and local honey.<p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/feast-for-the-new-year-rosh-hashana-recipes/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Feast for the New Year - Rosh Hashana Recipes</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/feast-for-the-new-year-rosh-hashana-recipes/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19166455/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/feast-for-the-new-year-rosh-hashana-recipes/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>brisket</category><category>challah</category><category>jewish holidays</category><category>JewishHolidays</category><category>latkes</category><category>potato latkes</category><category>potato pancakes</category><category>PotatoLatkes</category><category>PotatoPancakes</category><category>rosh hashanah</category><category>RoshHashanah</category><dc:creator>Lisa Schweitzer</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>