From A to Offal, Chilean Pinon, Surprising Slaw and ... Guy Meals Made Easy

Celebrity Chef Restaurants:
The Rise Of The Emperor-Chefs

"...young, good-looking, prodigiously talented chefs cooking in a country that was just starting to grow taste buds..."

In September 1991, chefs Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Todd English looked unstoppable ...
Read more: Celebrity Chef Restaurants: The Rise Of The Emperor-Chefs; huffingtonpost.com

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“To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.” ~Charles de Montesquieu (thinkexist.com)

Delightfully yours, Food Meditations

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The 'fifth quarter'
~ A guide to what is known in Italy as the 'fifth quarter': Blood ...
Read more: An A to Z of offal; guardian.co.uk

~ Offal for Beginners; blogher.com
~ Offal 101: A Guide To Whole Animal Eating; huffingtonpost.com

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Pantry notes
~ The Mapuche are the largest grouping of indigenous people in Chile ...
Read more: Food Detective: On the path of the Chilean pinon; suntimes.com

~ Shred Your Inhibitions - Embrace a Surprising Slaw; nytimes.com
~ Guy Meals Made Easy; menshealth.com

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Food for thought
In China it appears you've gotta have clout to get your hands on organic fruits and veggies ...
Read more: Inside China's Secret Organic Food Industry; takepart.com

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Something rather delicate
Since Hurricane Irene tore through the Northeast, there are more than 1,000 varieties of mushrooms in the woods ...
Read more: Irene Aftermath: When It Rains, It Spores; npr.org

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Food stories
~ Now serving at a pop-up restaurant, downtown: free lunches, of dishes designed by a long list of very accomplished visual artists ...
Read more: Stirring the Pot | Time/Food at Abrons Art Center; nytimes.com

~ Offal Good;
~ Cookbook errors: recipes for disaster; guardian.co.uk
~ The gift of inspiration; ottawacitizen.com

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Gluten-Free notes
~ The 9 Best Jewish Dishes For The High Holidays; huffingtonpost.com

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Healthy corner
~ Could your fridge be making you fat? marieclaire.co.uk

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Le Cordon Bleu in Moscow [w/MasterClass Menu]

A special entry!
I am happy to share with all fellow foodies that I'll be helping Chef Frédéric Lesourd, from Le Cordon Bleu Paris, during his Master Classes to be held in Moscow (RF) at PIR '11.

~ Click the link for the event's details: Le Cordon Bleu in Moscow at PIR '11 «Crocus Expo» IEC

Image from PIR'10 edition with Chef Terrien
[ Дополнительная информация на русском языке для посетителей выставки «ПИР» приведена ниже ]

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Here our delicious menus!

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27th September, 2011
Masterclass No.1
10:30am to 12:30pm

FINE TARTELETTE AUX CHAMPIGNONS ET SON JUS MOUSSEUX AU CORIANDRE
(Fine mushroom tartlet with foamy coriander jus)

BLANQUETTE DE VEAU
(Traditional veal stew)

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“When I sound the fairy call, gather here in silent meeiing,
Chin to knee on the orchard wall, cooled with dew and cherries eating.
Merry, merry, take a cherry, mine are sounder, mine are rounder,
Mine are sweeter for the eater, when the dews fall, and you'll be fairies all.”
~Emily Dickinson (thinkexist.com)

Delightfully yours, Food Meditations

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Masterclass No.2
4:00pm to 6:00pm

FOIE GRAS CHAUD, AUX POMMES ET PAIN D’ÉPICES
(Foie gras with apples and gingerbread)

TARTE AUX POMMES TIÈDE AU BEURRE DE MIEL
(Warm apple and almond tart with honey butter)

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28th September, 2011
Masterclass No.3
10:30am to 12:30pm

PISSALADIÈRE D’AUBERGINE ET DE SAUMON
(Eggplant pissaladière with salmon)

MAGRET DE CANARD SAUTÉ, POMMES ANNA ET CHAMPIGNONS SAUVAGES
(Sautéed duck “Magret”, Anna Potatoes and Wild Mushrooms)

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Masterclass No.5
4:00pm to 6:00pm

SALADE DE FOIES DE VOLAILLE ET GESIERS CONFITS AUX LARDONS
(Salad with chicken livers and preserved gizzards and lardons)

TARTE PROVENCALE, COULIS DE TOMATES AUX BASILIC
(Provencal tart, tomato coulis with basil)

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29th September, 2011
Jury "APPETIZER", HALL13
2:50pm to 4:00pm

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30 September, 2011
All-Russian Congress of Culinary
Special Masterclass No.4
10:15am to 12:15pm

PETIT TIAN DE CRABE À LA CORIANDRE, CRÈME D’AVOCAT À L’AMANDE GRILLÉE, CHIPS DE BANANE PLANTAIN
(Crab and coriander tian, avocado and toasted almond cream, plantain chips)

BAR RÔTI, LÉGUMES CONFIT AU CITRON
(Roasted sea bass, vegetables with preserved lemon)

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Masterclass No.6
1:30pm to 3:00pm

TARTARE DE SAUMON FRAIS, RÉMOULADE DE CÉLERI,POMMES DE TERRE CROUSTILLANTES
(Salmon tartare, celery root rémoulade, crispy potatoes)

CRÈMEUX DE CHOCOLAT NOIR ET SAUCE FLEUR D’ORANGER
(Dark chocolate cream and orange flower water sauce)

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LE CORDON BLEU
принимает участие в XIV международной выставке «ПИР.
Индустрия гостеприимства», которая пройдет в Москве
с 27 по 30 сентября 2011 г.

Бонжур,
Le Cordon Bleu приветствует вас!
Мы будем рады встретиться с вами на выставке «ПИР. Индустрия гостеприимства», которая пройдет в Москве с 27 по 30 сентября.
На выставке будут присутствовать Фредерик Лесур, шеф-повар Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Катрин Баше, менеджер по развитию Le Cordon Bleu Paris, а также Джонатан Мозес, менеджер по связям с обучаемыми Le Cordon Bleu London.
Также не пропустите 5 интереснейших мастер-классов, которые в ходе данного мероприятия проведет шеф-повар Фредерик Лесур! Ниже вы найдете расписание мастер-классов от повара Le Cordon Bleu.
Команда Le Cordon Bleu будет присутствовать в трех разных зонах Павильона №3:
- Французская секция Ubifrance: зал 14, стенд 2G125
- Education Street (или улица Школ) на форуме «Образование. Персонал. Карьера»: зал 14, стенд 2 Е 30
- и Форум «Французская кухня»: зал 14
Дополнительные сведения о выставке «ПИР» можно получить на сайте www.pir.ru

ПИР
Международный выставочный центр «Крокус Экспо»
65-66 км МКАД
Московская обл., г. Красногорск.
Станция метро «Мякинино»

Мы надеемся, что вы сможете вновь посетить «ПИР» и узнать больше о деятельности Le Cordon Bleu.
С уважением,

Джонатан Мозес : jmoses@cordonbleu.edu ; + 44 207 935 3503
Катрин Баше : cbaschet@cordonbleu.edu ; + 33 6 15 62 43 52
Дина - переводчик + 7 916 506 80 09

Уважаемые коллеги!
Приглашаем Вас принять участие в мероприятиях XIV международной выставки
«ПИР. Индустрия гостеприимства 2011»
Мы будем рады видеть Вас 27–30 сентября 2011 года в МВЦ «Крокус Экспо».
Полную программу мероприятий Вы можете увидеть на сайте по адресу: http://www.pir.ru/actions.

До встречи на выставке!
www.pir.ru

Le Cordon Bleu на выставке «ПИР-2011»
Мастер-классы Фредерика Лесура
ФРАНЦУЗСКИЙ ФОРУМ
Тема: «Париж: Стол с Le Cordon Bleu»
27 сентября
10:30 – 12:30
Грибная тарталетка с пенистым кориандровым соусом
Традиционная тушёная телятина
16:00 – 18:00
Фуа-гра с яблоками и имбирным пряником
Теплый яблочно-миндальный пирог с медовым маслом
28 сентября
10:30 – 12:30
Баклажанный писаладьер с лососем
Обжаренная в масле утиная грудка, картофель «Анна» и дикие грибы
16:00 – 18:00
Салат с куриной печенью, консервированными желудочками и шкварками
Прованский пирог, томатное пюре с базиликом
30 сентября
13:30 – 15:00
Тартар из лосося, ремулад из корня сельдерея, хрустящий картофель
Крем из черного шоколада и соус из нероли
И дополнительно
30 сентября
10:15 – 12:15
Мастер-класс на Всероссийском кулинарном конгрессе –
Павильон №3, зал №13
Крабово-кориандровый тиан, авокадо с миндальным кремом, банановые чипсы
Запеченный морской окунь, овощи с консервированным лимоном

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Italy for Foodies, Apples, Honey and ... Insects. Anything Goes!

Italy for foodies:
Where to eat in Friuli Venezia Giulia

"Have you ever been to Friuli Venezia Giulia?"

When it comes to pick a restaurant during your trips, it’s always hard. It’s even harder if you are in Italy ...
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"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." ~Anne Frank (quotegarden.com)

Delightfully yours, Food Meditations

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Memories and varieties
~ Childhood holiday memories involving a bowl of MacIntoshes, bear-shaped plastic squeeze bottle ...
Read more: Grown-Up Apples And Honey For Rosh Hashana; npr.org

~ If you preserve apples grown by making sauces and jellies, then you can enjoy them until spring ...
Read more: Preserve apples to enjoy them until spring; telegraph.co.uk

~ The apples are picked. Now what? boston.com

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Food for thought
~ Just in time to shame the laggards of foreign aid as they arrive at the opening of this year's United Nations General Assembly ...
Read more: Infographic: Leaders and Laggards in Famine Relief; good.is

~ Dear Secretary General: Put an End to the Obesity Epidemic; takepart.com

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Pantry notes
~ Unleash the delicious potential of ripe and juicy fresh figs ...
Read more: Figs, Beyond the Newton; wsj.com

~ Would you find it easier to eat insects and arachnids if you knew you already do? ...
Read more: Insects: the future of food? guardian.co.uk

~ Seeing Baking Ingredients From A Swedish Angle; npr.org

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Gluten-Free notes
~ Gluten-free diet; mayoclinic.com
~ A Gluten-free Soy Sauce Substitute; babble.com

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Healthy corner
~ How to Eat Slowly; wikihow.com
~ Get the most out of your workout by eating; chicagotribune.com

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After meals or ... ~
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"The relationship between food and sex, ... is not all it's cracked up to be."

Sex and food – it's a complicated relationship. Oysters - what are they good for? ...
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Delightfully yours, Food Meditations

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Settling down to enjoy
For speed, simplicity and sheer deliciousness, there's not much to beat an omelette ... (A frittata maybe?)
Read more: Unbeatable: The art of making a perfect omelette; independent.co.uk

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Incredible-sounding
Channeling Huck Finn daydreams to prepare a whole trout, wrapped in clay and baked on embers ...
Read more: Earth, Wind, Fire and Fish; wsj.com

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Freestyle
A waste-not-want-not approach to pretty much everything in life. Lemon peels get tossed in a jar to infuse into limoncello ...
Read more: Green Tomatoes: An End-of-Summer Bonus; npr.org

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New toques on the block
The country’s best chefs can’t do it alone ...
Read more: Gourmet Live: Rising Star Chefs; gourmet.com

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Pantry notes
~ Field Trip: Garden Status Report #6; life.nationalpost.com
~ Homemade furikake no. 7: Salmon furikake (or Sake flakes); justbento.com

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Travel bites
~ Asian street food safety tips| Indonesia | Malaysia | Singapore; zesterdaily.com

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Gluten-Free notes
~ States of intolerance beaten - Travelling with food allergies | Tips for parents; smh.com.au

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Healthy corner
~ From Harvard, a Different Take on a Healthy Plate; wsj.com

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Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Food Porn Skills

“Have you taken photos of anything besides food this summer?”

When you can’t get a colorful dish past by without snapping a shot: "Strike a pose" ...
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Italian regional flavours
~ Even as Italian cooking grows in popularity it still can't gain the respect that French food once had or ...
Read more: In Defense of Italian Food: Regional, Diverse, and Refined; theatlantic.com

~ It may look like a common or garden sausage, but ’nduja, the fiery pork paste from Calabria, is about to tantalise taste buds ...
Read more: 'Nduja: the fiery pork paste from Calabria; telegraph.co.uk

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~ Nick Weston's discovery that he lived near one of Britain's few truffle hotspots ...
Read more: Buried treasure: Cook up an exotic truffle feast; independent.co.uk

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Pantry notes
The little buggers are almost too cute to eat, but don’t let that stop you ...
Read more: Turkish Orange Eggplant; nymag.com

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Constantly evolving cuisine
If anyone epitomizes the modern culinary equivalent of a Dadaist artist — a chef who celebrates the idea of ...
Read more: Designs on Dining; latimesmagazine.com

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~ Ceviches, causas and anticuchos provide flavors that have the world's top toques raving ...
Read more: Food's Next Big Thing: Peruvian; wsj.com

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Food talks
~ Each of these seven women – now among our foremost foodies – arrived in Britain holding out little hope for the cooking on offer here. So what happened next? ...
Read more: Foreign foodies' verdict on British cuisine;

~ You Asked The Food Lab 164 Questions. Here Are 164 Answers; seriouseats.com

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Gluten-Free notes
~ Gluten Allergy Symptoms; gluten-intolerance-symptoms.com

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