News Feed: April 29, 2011

by jbfauthor on April 29, 2011

Yuhi Fujinaga, Doron Wong, and Susur Lee in the Beard House kitchen

Is shark fin soup on the decline? [Gothamist] Learn the formula for great garam masala. [NPR] Corby Kummer on pretzels. [Atlantic] The cult of calf's liver. [WSJ] Lunch options in downtown Los Angeles. [LAT]

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News Feed: April 21, 2011

by jbfauthor on April 21, 2011

Have the "gastrocrats" ruined fine dining? [TIME] "Diary of a Part-Time Monk" interview: a beer fast for Lent. [LAWeekly] Boston's Italian-Americans keep Easter food traditions alive. [Boston Globe] Sitting (not sugar) is what's really toxic. [Atlantic]

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News Feed: March 30, 2011

by jbfauthor on March 30, 2011

Diet coke supplants Pepsi as number two soft drink. [Atlantic] Twenty-two canapes from the Los Angeles Times test kitchen. [LAT] Consider resisting the urge to brown before braising. [NYT]

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News Feed: March 8, 2011

by jbfauthor on March 08, 2011

2011 IACP finalists announced. [Eater] Americans are learning to love sherry. [NYT] Spanish chefs make the sturdy garbanzo bean an art form. [LAT] Mardi Gras recipes from the Los Angeles Times test kitchen. [LAT] The best po'boys in New Orleans. [WSJ]

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News Feed: February 16, 2011

by jbfauthor on February 16, 2011

The perils of winter farming. [Atlantic] PCRM sues federal agencies for inconsistencies in dietary guidelines. [WP] You've been eating your burrito the wrong way. [SFWeekly] Coco-Cola says its secret is still safe. [Reuters]

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News Feed: February 9, 2011

by jbfauthor on February 09, 2011

Sam Sifton reports on Charleston's restaurant scene. [NYT] Will sports bar patrons take to upscale food? [NYT] Michele Obama's healthy-eating campaign turns one today. [Atlantic] Chocolate isn't just for sweet dishes... [NPR] ...and sweet wines aren't just for dessert. [

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News Feed: January 4, 2011

by jbfauthor on January 04, 2011

Dunkel: fun to say, easy to drink. [NYT] A tradition of Turkish delights in Hollywood. [LAT] A post-holiday menu to whip you into shape. [Chow] Food-safety bill signed, but questions about funding remain. [Atlantic]

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News Feed: December 6

by jbfauthor on December 06, 2010

Making marshmallows is magically fun. [SE] A review of noteworthy cookbooks from 2010. [NYT] Recap: biggest food stories of the year. [Atlantic] French nougat candy is a perfect DIY holiday gift. [Salon] Many urban Japanese are

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News Feed: November 30

by jbfauthor on November 30, 2010

A plethora of Hanukkah menus. [Bon Appétit] Beaujolais's best vintage in memory. [WSJ] Successful farm schools on Chicago's South Side? [Atlantic] Meatball madness for winter. [Chicago Tribune] Top Chef winner Kevin Sbraga shares his favorite Christmas cookies... [F&W]

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