Food Meditations: Culinary-News

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17 February 2012

Women in Wine, Brain Storming, Moonshine and Chocolate

Author: Midori | Posted at: 18:28:00 | Filed Under: Chocolate Etc, Culinary-News, Eat-Italian, Europa, FoodGuide, Gluten-Free, Healthy-Eating, Locavore, Mediterranean, Mixology, Organic - Sustainable, Outdoor, Photography, Travel-Bites, WorldCuisine

Liquid notes with oenophiles raving in Sicily and Tuscany, (the most difficult wine region?), lingering wine myths, Moscato from relative obscurity to toast of the town, growing crooked creek corn and moonshine. The brainstorming myth, absurdist/surreal work, tea infographic and chocolate times...

Women in wine ~
Natural Woman

"It was a sort of calling,’’ says Arianna Occhipinti, 29, describing how she became a winemaker"

With 30 acres in Sicily, an organic vintner sets the wine world abuzz...
Read more: Natural Woman; nytimes.com

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Brain... storming
The New Yorker ~ Brainstorming Doesn’t Really Work... GROUPTHINK

Kelli Anderson ~ This type of work can defy conventional expectations... My TEDx Talk

Appellation
The Globe and Mail ~ Tuscany is the most difficult wine region to “really understand”... The changing taste of Tuscany's wines

* Huffington Post ~ Honest Cooking: Top 10 Wine Myths That Won't Die
* NPR Moscato Madness: The Dessert Wine's Sweet Surge
* Grist ~ Making moonshine and molasses [VIDEO]

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Infographic

Visual.ly ~ Tea & Biscuit Guide

Chocolate Times
* NPR ~ DIY Willy Wonka Turns Home Into Chocolate Factory
* Cook Vegetarian Magazine ~ Double Chocolate Fudge with Vanilla and White Chocolate Buttercream Recipe
* Huffington Post ~ Love At Mast: Murray's Debuts Chocolate-Infused Cheese For Valentine's Day
* LifeStyle FOOD ~ How to Make Chocolate Soufflés

Hello handsome
LA Times Magazine ~ Clooney's lighter side... Merry Prankster

Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
* Asia Food Journal ~ Analyst: Cocoa at “tipping point” as a naturally healthy ingredient
* Huffington Post ~ Food Allergies Much Less Prevalent Than Claims Of Food Allergies, According To Expert

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~ ::GlutenFree Etc @FoodMeditations:: Healthy eating in the global food community ...

Farmers' Market - Fruits and Vegs (Photo credit: ockstyle)
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10 February 2012

On Sugar, Wine-N-Lies and How to Cook Like Donna Hay

Author: orsiko | Posted at: 12:09:00 | Filed Under: Chef-Talk, Comfort food, Cooking, Culinary-News, Gluten-Free, Healthy-Eating, Mixology, PantryNotes, Travel-Bites, WorldCuisine

Chef's Valentine, special notes on sugar an enduring love affair, wine's three biggest lies, a Thai soup ideal for the worst winter chills, food philosophy from Australia, a new guidebook that reveals where the staff from Noma eat in Copenhagen and Hollywood loves for the alkaline diet.

Tricks of the trade ~
A Special Gift, From the Chef

"It's more about finding a little time, creating a little romance than giving a material gift"

Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz describes his ideal Valentine's Day gift for his wife ...
Read more: A Romantic Valentine's Dinner at Home, With the Chef; wsj.com

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Sweet notes
Tasting Table: Best Pastry Chefs 2012 ~ Examining the ways that sweetness adds nuance to our eating and drinking... ~ huffingtonpost.com

The psychology of cupcakes ~ the Modern Cupcake Moment swirls into its second decade... ~ washingtonpost.com

Bakers and chaebol in South Korea: Let them eat cake ~ Some parents give their children cakes. A few give them cake shops... ~ economist.com

Drinking Out Loud
Wine's Three Biggest Lies ~ Why good wine lovers tell bad lies... ~ winespectator.com

Comforting
How to cook perfect tom yum soup ~ By February, even reliable comfort foods can lose their warming charm... ~ guardian.co.uk

Chef talks
How to Cook Like Donna Hay ~ Celebrity chef Donna Hay prefers the simple and light approach when it comes to food... ~ lifestylefood.com.au

Travel notes
Copenhagen: where chefs at Noma, the world's best restaurant, eat on their days off ~ Favourite food and drink hangouts... ~ guardian.co.uk

Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
* New Guidelines for Gluten Sensitivity: Report ~ villagevoice.com
* Why Hollywood Loves the Alkaline Diet ~ details.com
'The Art of Medicine': Mapping the Body With 2,000 Years of Images ~ theatlantic.com

Bites - St. Valentine's Mini Frittate with Asparagus and Strawberries (Photo credit: ockstyle)
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8 February 2012

Posh Burgers, Goat Meat, a Butcher in Paris and Mindful Eating

Author: Midori | Posted at: 21:08:00 | Filed Under: Comfort food, Cooking, Culinary-News, Entertaining, Gluten-Free, Healthy-Eating, Locavore, Meat, Mediterranean, PantryNotes, Recipes, WorldCuisine

Proof of traceability and quality, a crown to celebrity food providers. Burger-mania, the ultimate mystery meat, mindful eating, homemade beer vinegar and its 40-year-old vinegar starter, a self-guided tour of Japan and the art of the tea ceremony. Some easy dish for your Valentine.

In the grip of burger-mania ~

When comfort food meets gastronomic perfection

"subject to the kind of adulation and argument once reserved for football clubs or Romantic poets"

Food of the gods: posh burgers are back on the menu ...
Read more: When comfort food meets gastronomic perfection; telegraph.co.uk

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A Cut Above the Rest
Get Your Goat On ~ See for yourself why everybody's new favorite meat has two horns and a goatee... ~ wsj.com

In Paris, One Butcher Is a Cut Above the Rest ~ France has been known for its three-star chefs for decades. Now, French foodies are name-dropping their suppliers... ~ wsj.com

Food for thought
Mindful Eating as Way to Fight Bingeing ~ A concept based on Buddhist teachings encourages people to eat slowly, paying close attention to the sensation and... ~ nytimes.com

Travel bites
Jeffrey Steingarten: Turning Japanese ~ Jeffrey Steingarten eats his way through exalted restaurants, humble street food—and everything in between... ~ vogue.com

Mastering the art of Japanese tea ~ eatocracy.cnn.com

Liquid gold
Happy Sour: Sean Brock’s PBR Vinegar ~ Made from his grandma’s 40-year old starter... ~ foodrepublic.com

The Trouble With Tasting Wine ~ A new book reveals why you can’t trust your tongue... ~ foodrepublic.com

Pantry notes
It’s simple, dude: Cook for her ~ Easy dishes that look dazzling and taste delicious... ~ charlotteobserver.com

How to use your leftover egg whites ~ What to do?... ~ washingtonpost.com

Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
* New Guide to Who Really Shouldn't Eat Gluten ~ wsj.com
* Good Food Essentials: Shop Wisely, Cook Simply, Eat Well ~ nrdc.org
* Sugar, cheese and other dietary demons ~ washingtonpost.com
* Foods that are good--and bad--for your heart ~ washingtonpost.com

London UK, Zuma Sashimi Prep (Photo credit: ockstyle)
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19 January 2012

Guilty Pleasures: Pecking Duck, Roasted Peppers and Celebrity Bites.

Author: OCK | Posted at: 15:56:00 | Filed Under: Americas, Comfort food, Cooking, Culinary-News, Film Et Food, Gluten-Free, Healthy-Eating, Intimate Meals, PantryNotes, Umami-Умами, WorldCuisine

The power of the delicious starch-and-cream combos, how to glaze and dry your own duck, easy roasted peppers, the story behind the images of "nurturing from the earth” series and what is going to be Mr. Brad Pitt's next bite? Check also Soul Kitchen, a self-described community kitchen where donations are welcome. Bless you!

What does comfort food mean to you?

"The notion of "guilty pleasures" is never far away"

For many, the phrase "comfort food" has become synonymous with dishes on the heavy side ...
Read more: What does comfort food mean to you? guardian.co.uk

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Food Meditations

Pantry notes
The Guardian ~ Making a deliciously crispy, umami-rich peking duck isn't quick, but it is worth the effort ... How to make peking duck

Los Angeles Times ~ Roasted chiles are great for adding wonderfully rich flavors and depth to a recipe ... Test Kitchen tips: Roasting chiles

Food & Think ~ San Francisco-based photographer Caren Alpert has captured mouth-watering shots of food, stylish portraits ... A Closer Look at What You Eat

Food n film
Huffington Post ~ Brad Pitt does three things when starring in a movie: dive into his character, look really handsome.. and eat ... Brad Pitt Eating In Movies: Supercut Montage Spans His Career

Food for thought
The Washington Post ~ How was I going to pay my bill at Soul Kitchen? ... Smart Mouth: JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank, N.J., Bon Jovi’s community restaurant

Huffington Post ~ Naomi Starkman: New Video by Food, Inc. Director Underscores Need to Label Genetically Engineered Food

Global Chefs ~ Bycatch Fish and Animals Caught and Wasted

Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
gluten-free goddess ~ How to Go Gluten-Free

Brainerd Dispatch ~ Gluten-free living