News Feed: August 16
Sotheby's to auction off rare vintage vegetables. [WSJ]
A case for foie gras. [HuffPo]
The tomato's rise to prominence in Italy. [Boston Globe]
Budding entrepreneurs build a sweet career in the
News Feed: August 4
We all scream for ice cream... [Time]
...and its high price! [NYT]
But would you try barbecue ice cream? [WSJ]
North Atlantic seafood is still sustainable and safe to eat. [Boston Globe]
Chickens move into Bronx
Eye Candy: Big Gay Ice Cream Truck
Bryan Petroff and Doug Quint wave from the window of the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, which parked in front of the Beard House on the night of the Second Annual Gay Soirée.
View more photos of the event here.
Eye Candy: We All Scream for Teeny Ice Cream
For a sweet amuse, chefs Michael Weisshaupt and John Benjamin topped miniature cones with tiny orbs of New Jersey blueberry ice cream. The bite-sized desserts were shuttled from table to table in a repurposed wooden wine box, inspired by the event's rare-wine theme.
Check out more images here.
News Feed: July 19

News Feed: July 16
Are jellyfish the next delicacy from the ocean’s depths? [Smithsonian]
Vegetables gain traction in the world’s best kitchens. [WSJ]
The up-and-coming wines of Texas. [Wine Enthusiast]
Just in time for Friday: a list of NYC’s best fries. [NYP]
Make your own ice cream—without
News Feed: July 9
The ugly outside of a geoduck hides its delicious taste. [foodcurated]
A guide to picking that perfect watermelon. [Salon]
Your new secret weapon in the kitchen: niter kibbeh, Ethiopian clarified butter. [SE]
The double standards of locavore restaurants. [Daily Beast]
News Feed: January 11
Who decided that a pint of ice cream equals four servings? [Slate] Producers are quietly reducing salt content in their foods [WSJ] A new company lets you customize the contents of your box of cereal online [Boston Globe] Will the 2010s be the decade of Indian food? [Salon]On the Menu: 2010 Food Trends
Just about every foodie forum has prophesied what we’ll see on our plates next year, so we thought we’d get in on the act, too. Behold, the James Beard Foundation’s predictions for 2010 food trends!
Meatballs: When we heard that a meatball shop will soon open in New York City, we got a gut feeling that they will be rolling onto many a menu next year. (Seeing this slideshow on the Bon Appétit website confirmed our suspicions.) Given that mouths everywhere have yet to grow weary of the upscale burger trend that shows no signs of stopping, a drift toward these other hand-formed mounds of ground meat seems inevitable. Also:
Eat-Q: School Lunch
We've arrived at day 3 of our school lunch trivia week. Think you got yesterday's question about sloppy joes right? You did if you answered D. The “sloppy joe” sandwich—made of ground beef, onions, and sweetened tomato sauce, served on a hamburger bun—is referred to as a “slushburger” in North Dakota, a “yip yip” in southwestern Illinois, and a “wimpy” in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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