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Emeril Lagasse is expanding his culinary empire this month with his first hamburger joint.

Burgers and More by Emeril will bring the world-famous chef's signature flair to the basic burger. It's slated to open Nov. 22 at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pa.

"I really want to be the real thing," Emeril told Slashfood at the restaurant's unveiling at New York City's famed Carnegie Deli. "This is not going to be the dollar menu here."

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]]>carnegie deliCarnegieDeliemerilemeril lagasseEmerilLagassehamburgerssands casinoSandsCasinoJennifer Lawinski2009-11-02T15:30:00+00:00Ground Beef Recall Expandedhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/beef-recall/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/beef-recall/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/beef-recall/#commentsFiled under: ,

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A ground beef recall for more than 545,699 pounds of meat has been expanded to states from North Carolina to Maine on fears of E. coli contamination.

Fairbanks Farms of Ashville, N.Y., expanded its ground beef recall on Monday after learning packages of its meat produced between Sept. 14 and 16 may have been distributed to more states than first thought. The recalled ground beef was sold in Acme, BJ's, Ford Brothers, Giant Food Stores, Price Chopper, Shaw's and Trader Joe's.

Get the full recall list after the jump.

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]]>beef recallBeefRecallground beef recallground beef recall 2009GroundBeefRecallGroundBeefRecall2009meat recallMeatRecallrecallsSlashfood Editor2009-11-02T10:30:00+00:00Cheeseburger Soup Makes a Splash with Guy Fierihttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/cheeseburger-soup-makes-a-splash/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/cheeseburger-soup-makes-a-splash/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/cheeseburger-soup-makes-a-splash/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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Cheeseburger soup at Kalie's Family Restaurant. Photo: playswithfood/flickr

It's a soup! It's a cheeseburger! It's cheeseburger soup?

Kalie's Family Restaurant in Cleveland serves up cheeseburger soup, but the restaurant is not alone.

Food Network's Guy Fieri hunts down the meaty concoction at Grover's Bar and Grill in East Amherst, N.Y. on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives." The episode, called "Dives Worth a Drive," is airing Nov. 6, 7 and 8 on the Food Network.

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]]>cheeseburgercheeseburger soupCheeseburgerSoupguy fieriGuyFierisoupSlashfood Editor2009-10-27T15:15:00+00:00Shanghai Surprise - Authentic American Burger Experiencehttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/21/shanghai-surprise-authentic-american-burger-experience/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/21/shanghai-surprise-authentic-american-burger-experience/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/21/shanghai-surprise-authentic-american-burger-experience/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


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Apple pie. Photo: jazzijava, Flickr.

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 review 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.

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.

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?

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]]>american foodAmericanFoodAngus BurgerAngusBurgerBistroburgerBrooklyn BeerBrooklynBeerburgercomfort foodComfortFoodexpathamburgermilkshakeShanghaiLisa Schweitzer2009-10-21T16:00:00+00:00Tip of the Day - How to Sear Meathttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/16/tip-of-the-day-how-to-sear-meat/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/16/tip-of-the-day-how-to-sear-meat/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/16/tip-of-the-day-how-to-sear-meat/#commentsFiled under: ,

Not getting that brown, restaurant-quality crust on your protein? Learn how to sear food nicely with these tips.

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]]>how to sear meatHowToSearMeatmaillard reactionMaillardReactionmeatsearingsearing meatSearingMeattip of the dayTipOfTheDaySarah LeTrent2009-10-16T09:00:00+00:00Ben's Chili Bowl Founder Ben Ali Dieshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/08/bens-chili-bowl-founder-dies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/08/bens-chili-bowl-founder-dies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/08/bens-chili-bowl-founder-dies/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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Ben Ali, the founder of Washington D.C.'s historic Ben's Chili Bowl, has died at the age of 82.

Ali founded the landmark eatery on U Street with his wife, Virginia, during the Eisenhower administration, and it's become a hangout for presidents -- President Obama visited on Jan. 10 -- and entertainers -- Bill Cosby, Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald. Cosby was the only person to get a free meal at Ben's until Obama's election, when Ben's put up this sign in the window: "Who eats free at Ben's: _Bill Cosby _The Obama Family," the Associated Press reports.

The restaurant is renowned for its chili "half smokes" -- beef sausages larger than the average hot dog that are smothered in chili -- as well as its bowls of chili. The James Beard Foundation named Ben's Chili Bowl an "American Classic" in 2004. And the menu, Gourmet.com notes, isn't for the faint of heart. "Our chili will make a dog bark," it begins.

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]]>ben aliBenAlibens chili bowlBensChiliBowlhalf smokesHalfSmokesjames beard foundationJamesBeardFoundationwashington dcWashingtonDcSara Bonisteel2009-10-08T14:30:00+00:00Zero Mostel's Calf's-Foot Jelly aka Homemade Meat Jell-Ohttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/06/zero-mostels-calfs-foot-jelly-aka-homemade-meat-jell-o/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/06/zero-mostels-calfs-foot-jelly-aka-homemade-meat-jell-o/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/06/zero-mostels-calfs-foot-jelly-aka-homemade-meat-jell-o/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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It would seem that Zero Mostel was a sucker for foot jelly -- a veritable fiddler on the hoof. And it must be said that there's a tremendous visceral appeal in having a trotter all a-bubble on the stovetop for the better part of a day. For goodness sakes, many a savory pie or festive aspic demands it, and heaven forfend that boeuf go sans gelée.

It's the "pleasant gas" part of this recipe that perplexes. Sure, Sammy Davis Jr. was all peppy for petrol in this early '60s Shell Oil ad, but it's not especially likely that the Candy Man was tapping out "What a Gas!" in celebration of cholodetz. Seeing as I had a Styrofoam tray full of cow feet in the freezer on this past, rain-drenched Saturday, it seemed written in the stars -- or by the stars assembled by Ms. Dinah Shore in her 1966 "The Celebrity Cookbook" -- that I find out for myself.

Read on for highlights from 'The Celebrity Cookbook' and see how the Calf's Foot Jelly recipe turned out after the jump.

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]]>calfs foot jellyCalfsFootJellycelebrity cookbooksCelebrityCookbookscholodetzretro cookbookretro cookeryRetroCookbookRetroCookerythe celebrity cookbookTheCelebrityCookbookvintage recipesVintageRecipesKat Kinsman2009-10-06T15:00:00+00:00'Cheeseburger Show' Meets 'Perfect Strangers'http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/cheeseburger-show-goes-perfect-strangers/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/cheeseburger-show-goes-perfect-strangers/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/cheeseburger-show-goes-perfect-strangers/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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We're fans of the Chicago Tribune's "Cheeseburger Show," and we had to chuckle as "cheeseburger bureau chief" Kevin Pang gears up for a the fall burger season with a tribute to "Perfect Strangers." It's kind of a sloppy scene-by-scene re-enactment -- perfect for a cheeseburger. Click on the photo for the video. (Warning: Mild vulgarity by French Fry.)
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]]>cheeseburger showCheeseburgerShowchicago tribuneChicagoTribunekevin pangKevinPangperfect strangersPerfectStrangersSara Bonisteel2009-09-28T16:30:00+00:00Burger King to Sell Quarter-Pound Double Cheeseburger for $1http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/burger-king-to-sell-quarter-pound-double-cheeseburger-for-1-dollar/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/burger-king-to-sell-quarter-pound-double-cheeseburger-for-1-dollar/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/burger-king-to-sell-quarter-pound-double-cheeseburger-for-1-dollar/#commentsFiled under: ,

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Burger King Double Cheeseburger. Photo: sjeemz, Flickr.
The King has had a change of heart. Starting Oct. 19, Burger King will offer its quarter-pound double cheeseburger for $1 nationwide. This comes after we reported back in July that franchisees turned down a plan to instead sell the double cheeseburger for a buck, forcing the chain to plan a coupon campaign targeting nearly 80 million households nationwide.

But Nation's Restaurant News reports that the $1 promotion is just the fast-food giant's latest attempt to boost sales following a 4.5-percent drop in the last quarter.

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]]>burger kingBurgerKingdollar menuDollarMenudouble cheeseburgerDoubleCheeseburgerquarter pounderQuarterPounderrecessionSarah LeTrent2009-09-28T15:30:00+00:00Ropa Vieja for Cool Autumn Nightshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/25/ropa-vieja-for-cool-autumn-nights/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/25/ropa-vieja-for-cool-autumn-nights/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/25/ropa-vieja-for-cool-autumn-nights/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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Ropa vieja. Photo: Jennifer Iserloh.
This week, we've had our first cool night on the East Coast, which got me craving something warmer for dinner. Savory beef with a soupy tomato sauce is my favorite Cuban country dish (with the exception of black beans and rice, of course!).

I've always wondered about the name, but realized the shredded beef does indeed resemble a twisted old dress shirt. There are several stories as to how the dish was named, but my favorite is about a very poor man who didn't have money to buy food for his family. He took some "ropa vieja" -- old clothing -- from the closet and cooked it in a pot with a lot of love. Miraculously, it turned into a rich and hearty beef stew.

My old clothes recipe, after the jump.

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]]>beefjennifer iserlohJenniferIserlohreciperopa viejaRopaViejaskinny chefSkinnyChefJennifer Iserloh2009-09-25T13:00:00+00:00Feast for the New Year - Rosh Hashana Recipeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/feast-for-the-new-year-rosh-hashana-recipes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/feast-for-the-new-year-rosh-hashana-recipes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/18/feast-for-the-new-year-rosh-hashana-recipes/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

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Tonight marks the beginning of the Jewish new year -- Rosh Hashana -- 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).

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.

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 Macoun) and local honey.

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]]>brisketchallahjewish holidaysJewishHolidayslatkespotato latkespotato pancakesPotatoLatkesPotatoPancakesrosh hashanahRoshHashanahLisa Schweitzer2009-09-18T16:00:00+00:00Butcher Boy Burritos Recalled on Listeria Scarehttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/14/butcher-boy-burritos-recalled-on-listeria-scare/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/14/butcher-boy-burritos-recalled-on-listeria-scare/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/14/butcher-boy-burritos-recalled-on-listeria-scare/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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A California company has recalled 2,268 pounds of beef and bean burritos on fears they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.

Windsor Foods of Riverside, Calif., issued the recall for 18-pound bulk cases of individually wrapped Butcher Boy Red Chile Beef and Bean Burritos, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said. The cases contain 72 burritos each, carry the the establishment number "EST. 1905" within the USDA mark of inspection as well as the package code "1219215" and the case code "2080001."

Burritos in question were produced on Aug. 3 and delivered to a Minnesota storage facility. Consumers with questions about the recall should phone Windsor Foods at 909-477-4813.

Consuming foods contaminated with listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, which can be fatal in infants and the elderly, and can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea among healthy people.

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]]>butcher boy burritosButcherBoyBurritoscaliforniarecallusdawindsor foodsWindsorFoodsSlashfood Editor2009-09-14T17:30:00+00:00Is Bologna the New Bacon?http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/10/is-bologna-the-new-bacon/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/10/is-bologna-the-new-bacon/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/10/is-bologna-the-new-bacon/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

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Photo: Hardee's.

Hardee's is having startling success with a humble Appalachian lunch meat long considered too provincial for nationwide tastes, and nobody's more surprised than the fast-food chain's top brass.

"We were concerned it would be too regional," Executive Vice-President of Marketing Brad Haley says of Hardee's new Oscar Mayer Fried Bologna Biscuit. "But sales have increased every week we've had it."

While bologna is a staple of lunch counters and school cafeterias across the South, Hardee's found inspiration for its menu item at a few roadside diners that sandwiched grilled bologna between biscuit halves for breakfast. For Hardee's, the preparation stood seductively close to the final meat frontier.

"We've done virtually every other meat you can think of on a biscuit," Haley concedes. "We've had country ham, chicken, pork chops, smoked sausage. We even had turkey."

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]]>bolognabologna biscuitBolognaBiscuithardeeslunch meatLunchMeatrecessionHanna Raskin2009-09-10T14:00:00+00:00'True Blood' Steak Saladhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/04/true-blood-steak-salad/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/04/true-blood-steak-salad/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/04/true-blood-steak-salad/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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Steak salad. Photo: Jennifer Iserloh
OK, I'll admit, I'm a fan of the HBO series "True Blood," but not for the reason most fans like it -- the sexy drama, gorgeous vampires and loads of gore. Watching it is a real break from cooking -- the mental and physical side. After all, you can't cook for a vampire!

I was recently thinking back to an episode when Bill Compton had his first bite with Sookie, cautioning her to take an extra dose of B vitamins. Well, I think that's good advice for all of us, because B vitamins -- especially B-12 -- support the production of red blood cells and prevent anemia.

If you're vegetarian or happen to have type 2 diabetes, you're probably not getting enough, but there's good news: You can get it from yogurt and milk, about four servings a day to get good levels of B12. If you are carnivorous like our friend Bill Compton, then your best sources are calf's liver, snapper, venison, scallops and shrimp -- or even a piece of beef tenderloin, one of my favorite cuts of beef -- and it's even low in fat.

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]]>b12bill comptonBillComptonironjennifer iserlohJenniferIserlohsteak saladSteakSaladthe skinny chefTheSkinnyCheftrue bloodTrueBloodvitamin bVitaminBJennifer Iserloh2009-09-04T13:00:00+00:00World's Chili Competition Held East of Mississippi for First Time in 42-Year Historyhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/28/worlds-chili-competition-held-east-of-mississippi-for-first-tim/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/28/worlds-chili-competition-held-east-of-mississippi-for-first-tim/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/28/worlds-chili-competition-held-east-of-mississippi-for-first-tim/#commentsFiled under: , ,


North Carolinan chili. Photo: Zen, Flickr
If Texans weren't too tough to cry, the latest news out of the International Chili Society might set them to sobbing.

The cookoff-sanctioning organization has announced that the World's Championship Chili Cookoff will be held east of the Mississippi River for the first time in its 42-year history. The October event in Charleston, W. Va., represents the final slippage of the Southwest's grip on what was once a thoroughly regional foodstuff: A "bowl of red" has officially become an all-American dish.

"People have really latched on to it," ICS Executive Director Carol Hancock says of chili's pervasive popularity. "They just enjoy something they can do that's relatively inexpensive."

While there are nearly as many origin stories for chili as there are top-secret recipes for it, most agree it got its start in Texas (where, according to "The Food Lovers Companion," it is considered "a crime" to add beans to the meaty dish). The Lone Star State creation, whether pioneered by hungry vaqueros or indiscriminating jailhouse cooks, found its way to Southern California, where more than a dozen devotees gathered for a chili throwdown in 1967.

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]]>chilichili competitionchili con carneChiliCompetitionChiliConCarnecompetitionscompetitive cookingCompetitiveCookingregional cookingRegionalCookingtexasHanna Raskin2009-08-28T17:00:00+00:00Cattle Thieves Prey on Southern Rancheshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/12/cattle-thieves-prey-on-southern-ranches/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/12/cattle-thieves-prey-on-southern-ranches/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/12/cattle-thieves-prey-on-southern-ranches/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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Would you steal this steer? Photo: longhorndave, Flickr

Law enforcement officials are blaming current economic woes for the resurgence of a very old-fashioned crime: cattle rustling.

Cattle farmers across the South are coping with an uptick in livestock theft that they claim could endanger their livelihoods. According to the Alabama Department of Agriculture, the state this year has already surpassed the number of cattle theft incidents recorded in 2008, with more than 200 cows swiped since January.

"They're getting the cattle, taking them and selling them," explains Billy Powell, executive vice president for the Alabama Cattlemen's Association.

Powell believes the rise in cattle crime reflects the desperation of some rural Alabamians. As anyone who's ever wrangled cattle will attest, cows are strong, dumb and feisty, which makes them notoriously difficult to move. There's a reason Hollywood assumed it took guys like John Wayne to get the job done.

"It's a lot easier to steal ATVs and riding lawn mowers," Powell says.

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]]>alabamaAlabama Cattle Associationalabama department of agricultureAlabamaCattleAssociationAlabamaDepartmentOfAgricultureBilly PowellBillyPowellcattlecattle rustlingcattle theftcattlemenCattleRustlingCattleTheftHanna Raskin2009-08-12T17:00:00+00:00Homemade Street-Style Tacos - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/05/homemade-street-style-tacos-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/05/homemade-street-style-tacos-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/05/homemade-street-style-tacos-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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Carne Asada. Photo: No Recipes
It is a rare occurrence when we come across a homemade taco that looks like it was purchased on the street.

At first blush, that may seem like a pejorative statement, but when it comes to tacos many foodies will argue that they're tastiest when served from a truck. (Or while in Mexico, obviously.)

But for some of us -- no matter how hard we try -- our kitchen tacos will never resemble truck tacos. Not so for Marc Matsumoto over at No Recipes, who created this Carne Asada concoction.

Perhaps this is because his philosophy for cooking is "50 percent technique, 40 percent inspiration and 10 percent ingredients." Maybe it's those delectable-looking homemade corn tortillas (which, he tells us, are a breeze to make). And though he doesn't admit it in the post, we're willing to bet the meat was inspired by the street.

[Via No Recipes]
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]]>carne asadano recipesstreet meatstreet tacosStreetTacostaco trucksEmily Farris2009-08-05T10:00:00+00:00Pat LaFrieda, Meat Maven, Weighs in on the Haute Burger Crazehttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/07/29/pat-lafrieda-meat-maven-weighs-in-on-the-haute-burger-craze/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/07/29/pat-lafrieda-meat-maven-weighs-in-on-the-haute-burger-craze/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/07/29/pat-lafrieda-meat-maven-weighs-in-on-the-haute-burger-craze/#commentsFiled under: ,

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Pat LaFrieda. Photo: Nick Solares.
Haute Burger. The idea seems silly of a food that was once so simple. (Grind meat. Form patty. Grill. Dress. Eat.)

That's no longer the case. Proprietary patties are big business, with big money to be earned in creating a mouth-watering blend of ground cow. A masterful mix could earn a chef the coveted crown of Burger King at one of growing number of cook-offs, such as the Feedbag's first annual cook-off in Summit, N.J., last weekend.

In New York, when a chef wants a custom burger, he often turns to third-generation meatman Pat La Frieda, whose family has been making burgers for nearly a century. He and his staff spend up to two months creating the right mix of meat for a chef.

"For the Shake Shack we made almost 30 different blends," La Frieda told us. "For Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger, it was probably just as many. We tried different styles of meat, different weights. It was a process. I was eating burgers everyday."

We caught up with LaFrieda to get the juice on his family, the growing list of big name chefs trafficking in burgers and his decision this month to finally make three types of patties available to home cooks through Fresh Direct.

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]]>burgersbutchersfresh directFreshDirectlafrieda meatsLafriedaMeatsmeatnew yorkNewYorkpat lafriedaPatLafriedaPervaiz Shallwani2009-07-29T16:00:00+00:00How to Cook a Cow Head in New York Cityhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/07/27/how-to-cook-a-cow-head-in-new-york-city/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/07/27/how-to-cook-a-cow-head-in-new-york-city/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/07/27/how-to-cook-a-cow-head-in-new-york-city/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Cow head in banana leaves at Hill Country. Photo: Kat Kinsman
There comes a time in every girl's life -- when she's ripping open the long-braised skull of a short-lived calf in order to better wobble out its beer-marinated brain -- that she smiles contentedly and realizes she loves her life an awful lot. Then she goes for the eyes.

Well OK, not every girl's life -- but at least those of a troika of squeam-free dames including Hill Country's executive chef and cookbook author Elizabeth Karmel, Homesick Texan writer Lisa Fain and lucky, lucky me. And it all happened because of Twitter.

See a step-by-step barbacoa making slideshow and read a description after the jump. Warning -- it's not for vegetarians or the faint of stomach.

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]]>barbacoabbqcow headCowHeadelizabeth karmelElizabethKarmelhill countryHillCountryhomesick texanHomesickTexanhow to cook a cow headHowToCookACowHeadkat kinsmanKatKinsmanlisa fainLisaFainrobb walshRobbWalshsmokerKat Kinsman2009-07-27T11:00:00+00:00Are Austin Tacos the Nation's Best? http://www.slashfood.com/2009/07/23/are-austin-tacos-the-nations-best/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/07/23/are-austin-tacos-the-nations-best/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/07/23/are-austin-tacos-the-nations-best/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

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Chorizo tacos at Austin's Arandas #3. Photo: Jessica S. Ralat
A whopping 69 percent of poll respondents told this recent Brooklyn-to-Austin transplant that the Lone Star State's tacos were the best in the nation and relayed some excellent suggestions. We were able to sample some 40 tacos around Austin, setting them against the closest Sunset Park, Brooklyn, counterparts we could find. Here's one taster's subjective opinion. (Austin is growing on him.)

6. Austin's Arandinas (suggested by Slashfoodies Lacey and LP) pork taco vs. Brooklyn's Matamoros cabeza taco:
Arandinas' juicy, eminently scarfable pork taco went head-to-head with Matamoros', uh, cow head -- and triumphed.
Winner: Arandinas, Austin.

5. Austin's Mi Madre's Restaurant (suggested by Jodi and others) Pork Adobado vs. Brooklyn's Matamoros Enchilada taco:
Anticipating a chili steam engine from this red-sauced breakfast taco, we instead found spiceless goop in a flour shell ill-matched to its flurry of onions and avocado slices. The slightly spicy red enchilada taco at Matamoros is still the one we hold dear.
Winner: Matamoros, Brooklyn

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