“Let’s just say Dominic Episcopo has sunk his teeth into the “meat” of Americana. In his Kickstarter project, “Meat America,” the photographer has paired iconic images from Lincoln to Elvis (“Love Me Tender”) with hunks of red-meat art.” Read More: http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2013/02/this-artist-uses-meat-as-his-medium/
Daily Archives: February 11, 2013
“Hello nerds and anglophiles, here is that unofficial Doctor Who cookbook you have been waiting for.” Read More: http://eater.com/archives/2013/02/11/the-doctor-who-cookbook-full-of-fish-fingers-custard.php
Reading: “Dining With the Doctor: The Doctor Who Cookbook Is ...
“IMAGE: Acoustic tribology diagram via NIZO. First, drink some black coffee. Next, rub your tongue against the roof of your mouth. It should feel a little rough, like very fine sandpaper: the tiny bumps on your tongue, called papillae, are raised just enough to create friction against your palate.” Read […]
Reading: “Listening to What the Tongue Feels”
“In December, Chicago chef Curtis Duffy–formerly of modernist cuisine mecca Alinea–opened a new restaurant named Grace.” Read More: http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671825/a-sashimi-dish-that-took-7-years-to-design
Reading: “A Sashimi Dish That Took 7 Years To Design”
“Over the past couple of years, the burger has seen a surge in popularity. Even fine dining restaurants have been after the title of best burger, ushering it into a new culinary art form.” Read More: http://acqtaste.com/the-feed/musings-on-the-burger/
Reading: “Musings on the Burger”
“While doing research for my book Hog and Hominy http://cup.columbia.edu/book/978-0-231-14638-8/hog-and-hominy/tableOfContents, I came across some fascinating love and food story. Bill and Geraldine walker met each other during the Great Depression and decided to build a life and business together.” Read More: http://www.foodasalens.com/2013/02/love-and-barbecue.html
Reading: “Love and Barbecue”
“Trader Joe’s is known for traveling the globe to find a wide and ever-changing variety of foods. They recently went next door to bring back Organic Stone-Ground Mexican-Style Dark Chocolate, which has the shape, taste and paper packaging of traditional south-of-the-border chocolates.” Read More: http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2013/02/trader_joes_mexican_chocolate.php
Reading: “Trader Joe’s Mexican Chocolate + How to Make Mexican ...
“Absolutely do not miss this interview with writer/editor/Twitter aficionado Ruth Reichl. She talks about the demise of Gilt Taste and her new projects (including the novel Delicious). She shares her thoughts on food magazines (“I love, love Lucky Peach.” Read More: http://eater.com/archives/2013/02/11/ruth-reichl-unchained.php
Reading: “Ruth Reichl, Unchained”
“Any weight lost while on the moose cleanse is incidental. Did you know that pound for pound, the moose is the leanest ruminant on earth? It’s true. Moose are very in tune with their natural surroundings.” Read More: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/02/the-moose-cleanse/272788/