News Feed: November 16, 2011

by jbfauthor on November 16, 2011

Thoughts on Renoir's Luncheon of the Boating Party. [NPR] Young farmers lack cash for equipment and land. [NPR] A fashion designer who is also a cookie connoisseur. [LAT] Hot sauce adventures in the Caribbean. [NYT]

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News Feed: October 28, 2011

by jbfauthor on October 28, 2011

What you dreamed of having when you were ten: a Lucky Charms sifter. [LA Weekly] Tiny cheeses, big flavor. [WSJ] Behind-the-scenes photos at Sean Brock's Husk. [BA] Why there's no such thing as a "bad year" for wine. [Chow] Avocado wood gives bacon a kinder, gentler smokiness. [LAT]

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Giveaway: Win a Lenox Cheese and Cracker Set!

by JBF Editors on October 24, 2011

Did you know that October is National Cheese Month? We're celebrating by giving away a Scoop Cheese and Cracker Set from Lenox, one of our generous house purveyors. This 11 1/2-inch cheese service set (pictured below), which features a contemporary design and includes cheese-and-cracker tray and cheese knife, will help you get your fill of fromage any time of the year. For a chance to win it, tell us about your ideal cheese plate in the comments section of this blog, on our Facebook page, or on Twitter (use hashtag #JBFcheese) by the end of the day on Tuesday, October 25. We’ll pick a winner at random on Wednesday, October 26.* UPDATE: this giveaway is now over. Congrats to L. Jeske of New York City for winning the Lenox cheese-and-

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News Feed: October 5, 2011

by jbfauthor on October 05, 2011

Get to know merkén, a Chilean, copper-hued spice that's new to America. [LAT] Affinage, the art of cheese ripening, has its defenders and skeptics. [NYT] Eight recipes that went majorly viral. [Saveur] Tipplers at this year's Oktoberfest drank almost two million gallons of beer. [NPR] Denmark, home to some of

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