Food Meditations: Travel-Bites

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20 February 2012

Intimate Meal: Carnival, Semlor, Food, Sex and ...

Author: OCK | Posted at: 19:49:00 | Filed Under: Americas, Chef-Talk, Comfort food, Entertaining, Europa, Food-Trends, Gluten-Free, Healthy-Eating, Intimate Meals, Locavore, PantryNotes, Recipes, Travel-Bites, WorldCuisine

Fat Tuesday stories and Carnival one the world’s greatest annual global party. Swedish traditions in Oregon, Louisiana cooking, Canarian food, the sourdough culture and here's a big question: Is there a connection between food and sex beyond an occasional indulgence in frat-grade humor?

Traditions ~

Swedish Fat Tuesday Delicacy Kept Alive In Portland

"It's made of almonds, and you cut the top of the semlor off and..."

Fat Tuesday a time to clear the house of indulgent foods, back when refrigeration wasn't up to modern standards...
Read more: Swedish Fat Tuesday Delicacy Kept Alive In Portland; npr.org

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"Our passions are the true phoenixes; when the old one is burnt out, a new one rises from its ashes."
~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (quotegarden.com)

Delightfully yours,

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Giggles inducing
Food & Think ~ What is the term for a "euphoric sensation upon eating amazingly delicious food"... Everything You Wanted to Know About Food and Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)

Holiday's food
Southern Living ~ Delicious Fat Tuesday recipes for Mini Muffulettas, Creole Deviled Eggs, and more!... 8 Mardi Gras Party Appetizers

* Eatocracy ~ Mardi Gras mania across America
* Epicurious ~ Mardi Gras in Cajun Country
* The Daily Meal ~ Carnival Around the World

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Travel bite
* Food & Think ~ The Best and Worst of Canarian Food
* Appetizer ~ Bonnie Stern: Swedes swell with success

Pantry notes
The Guardian ~ With regular care and some forward planning a sourdough culture can provide delicious bread and... How to start a sourdough culture

* The Village Voice ~ Barbuto Chef Jonathan Waxman on His New Gig at Rosa Mexicano and How to Cook the Perfect Chicken
* The Week ~ America's bacon obsession: 10 bacon-inspired products
* EcoSalon ~ Foodie Underground: 5 Reasons You Should Love Cardamom Including a Delicious Cardamom Cake Recipe

Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
* Huffington Post ~ Mark Hyman, MD: Three Hidden Ways Wheat Makes You Fat
* The Boston Globe ~ Why are so many foods gluten-free now? - Health & wellness

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Basic Pastry ~ Tartelet Base (Photo credit: ockstyle)
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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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"A habit is something you can do without thinking - which is why most of us have so many of them."
~Frank A. Clark (quotegarden.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

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

Intimate Meal: Sweet and Savory Aphrodisiacs à la Carte

Author: orsiko | Posted at: 20:31:00 | Filed Under: Comfort food, Cooking, Entertaining, Europa, Gluten-Free, Healthy-Eating, Intimate Meals, Recipes, Spices, Travel-Bites, WorldCuisine

Fearless and confident home cooks, something about a heart-shaped burger, romantic chocolate recipes, aphrodisiacs, willpower and, if visiting Paris for Valentine's day here are few suggestions to spice-up your stay "12 orgasmes parisiens" ;) C'est ci bon!

How to cook in the moment ~
Barbara Kafka: Alway ahead of the culinary curve

"She helped create, but also translate trends in food for everyone at home,"

Kafka's seventh book, "The Intolerant Gourmet," makes her a pioneer again, propelling her into the gluten- and ...
Read more: Barbara Kafka: Alway ahead of the culinary curve; usatoday.com

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C'est si bon
Ces petit's sensations
ça vaut mieux qu'un million.
C'est tell'ment, tell'ment bon
~André Hornezm (French lyrics)

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Food Meditations

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Romantic confections
Heart-Shaped Foods That You Wouldn't Expect (PHOTOS) ~ When it comes to Valentine's Day, everyone is familiar with foods that suddenly turn heart-shaped... ~ huffingtonpost.com

Three romantic chocolate recipes for Valentine’s Day ~ Nothing says Valentine's Day like chocolate, and few things say "I love you" like homemade goodies... ~ sheknows.com

Aphrodisiacs à la carte: 14 sexy Valentine's Day recipes ~ Some foods contain chemicals or compounds said to heighten pleasure... ~ theglobeandmail.com

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Food for thought
Why willpower matters – and how to get it ~ Willpower is a mental muscle that you can train... ~ guardian.co.uk

Nos orgasmes parisiens ~ Brefs, mais intenses. Ephémères, mais mémorables. Fugitifs, mais... ~ mylittleparis.com

Eat it, don't tweet it: Do table manners still matter? ~ In the technological age, modern dining etiquette is about so much more than just keeping your elbows off the table... ~ independent.co.uk

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Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
* Manuel Villacorta: When It Comes to Gluten, Don't Wheat Yourself Out ~ foxnews.com
* Can dessert for breakfast help you lose weight? ~ theweek.com

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Bites - St. Valentine's Mini Frittate with Asparagus and Strawberries (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

“As the soil, however rich it may be, cannot be productive without cultivation, so the mind without culture can never produce good fruit.”
~Seneca (thinkexist.com)

Delightfully yours,

Food Meditations

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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