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From Talk

Miracle Sour Berry

WOW-- "Mr. Grier's guests were about to go under the influence of miracle fruit, a slightly tart West African berry with a strange property: For about an hour after you eat it, everything sour tastes sweet..."

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From Talk

Is Kobe beef unethical?

I just read the article in Gourmet - it might make you rethink Kobe beef:

http://www.gourmet.com/magazine/2000s/2007/12/kobe_beef_estabrook?currentPage=all

Traditional Japanese producers, Blackmore said, raise their 1,600-pound cattle in highly confined areas. “From the time they are a week old until they are three and a half years old, these steers are commonly kept in a lean-to behind someone’s house,” said Blackmore, “where they get bored and go off their feed. Their gut stops working. The best way to start their gut working again is to give them a bottle of beer.

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two eggs and a fork
plus one butter hot pan, cooks
up quick one omelet

From Recipes

Spring-Inspired Ice Cream Sauces: Raspberry Sauce

i think raspberries are a late summer fruit - really being ripe in july/august/september. although, i guess that puts them in season for the south american harvest season right now.

From Required Eating

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Heritage Smoked Ham

Swiss cheese and mustard on raisin bread.

From Required Eating

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

From Required Eating

What if Local Isn't Tastier?

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We Have a Winner!
Escargots, oui, oui
Suck them from the saucy shells.
Special fork be damned.
feistyfoodie

The judges say: Extra credit for alliteration, bilingualism and enthusiasm.

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French food? Best. Ever.
even if I mispronounce
"Chevrolez Coupe"

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Consomme’s a snap
Now, ‘Calf’s Head a la Bonne Femme’
Sorts hommes from garcons

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La cuisine… you… both
delicious… Alors! Let”s bathe
in ganache and roux!

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frères jacques won't sleep
stinky cheese and cassoulet
all he wants is eats

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Silky pinot noir
Basketful of crisp baguette
creamy camembert

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Rich, complex, tasty
French flavours speak to one's soul
Taste it, DREAM OF IT!

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A country of strife
births finest food artistry
A Revolution!

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"Tell me what you eat
And I'll tell you what you are."
Je suis cassoulet!

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Baguette au berre
Nouvelle cuisine au contraire
Bon appetit