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  • September 2008

    • Cured for What Ails You

      Details  |  Sep 10, 08 4:05 PM CDT

      Cured for What Ails You

      (Newser) - Move over, fancy cheese, there's a new kid in town. Cured meat—salumi is the catchall term—is the latest foodie obsession, JJ Goode writes in Details . Salumi ranges from the familiar—think salami and prosciutto—to the more obscure like bresaola, cured beef made by artisans who "rub the lean hind legs of cows with salt and spices and age them in the Alpine breezes." More »

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      meat  • cooking  • restaurants  • top chefs  • Mario Batali

    • Court Boots Thai PM Over Cooking Show

      Associated Press  |  Sep 9, 08 6:19 AM CDT

      Court Boots Thai PM Over Cooking Show

      (Newser) - Thailand's supreme court has ruled that the prime minister and his government must resign, declaring that his participation in a TV cooking show violated the constitution. The unanimous ruling comes as opponents of Samak Sundaravej continue to occupy Government House in Bangkok, reports the AP. While Samak may seek a new mandate, he might use the court's ruling to make a graceful exit from the political crisis that has gripped Thailand for months. More »

    • Cooking Show Could Cost Thai PM His Job

      Guardian (UK)  |  Sep 8, 08 3:26 PM CDT

      Cooking Show Could Cost Thai PM His Job

      (Newser) - Thailand’s prime minister could be forced from his post tomorrow, the Guardian reports—not by protesters who have taken over government offices, but by a court ruling that hosting a TV cooking show was unconstitutional. Samak Sundaravej, 73, hosted Tasting, Grumbling , for years before being elected, appeared a handful of times since taking office in January—possibly violating laws on public officials working for private money. More »

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      television  • lawsuit  • Thailand  • protesters  • cooking  • constitution  • prime minister  • Samak Sundaravej  • Thai protesters

  • August 2008

    • Steak: More Than Meats the Eye

      Esquire  |  Aug 29, 08 3:51 PM CDT

      Steak: More Than Meats the Eye

      (Newser) - There's more to a mouthwatering steak than meets the eye. So Esquire offers some tips and terms every steak lover should know before a Labor Day meat-fest: Types of beef: Grass-fed: "Healthier but ... less flavorful than corn-fed." Heritage: "Rare heirloom breeds ... without the hormones or pesticides." Aberdeen-Angus: "Pure breed found in the US, England, Scotland, and Ireland." More »

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      list  • cooking  • beef  • Esquire  • steak

    • I Say! Brit Chef 'So Sorry' for Pushing Poison Plant

      BBC  |  Aug 5, 08 3:46 AM CDT

      I Say! Brit Chef 'So Sorry' for Pushing Poison Plant

      (Newser) - A British celebrity chef has dished out a heartfelt apology for recommending in a magazine interview that readers use a poisonous plant that's "great on salads." He intended to push the wild herb fat hen, not henbane, which is a "very toxic plant and should never be eaten," the magazine has since warned. More »

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      food  • chef  • cooking  • poison  • recipes

  • July 2008

    • What to Do With That Skin? Get Crackin' on Cracklins

      Gourmet  |  Jul 11, 08 3:38 PM CDT

      What to Do With That Skin? Get Crackin' on Cracklins

      (Newser) - Faced with a heaping pile of chicken skin and fat after using the rest of the bird in some healthy dish? Those squishy, sallow leftovers, Francis Lam writes in Gourmet , present the perfect opportunity to cook up "the noblest form of chicken byproduct": cracklins. With that extra skin and fat all crisped up, Lam drools, "imagine … sneaking the best part of fried chicken into everything." More »

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      food  • cooking  • recipes  • gourmet  • chicken

  • June 2008

    • Facebook Boots Kitty-Eating Kids

      Copenhagen Post  |  Jun 12, 08 1:42 PM CDT

      Facebook Boots Kitty-Eating Kids

      (Newser) - A group of Danish students were kicked off Facebook when they posted photos of themselves cooking and eating a cat, the Copenhagen Post reports. The students intended to point out the hypocrisy in designating some animals pets and others food, but have infuriated the almighty social-networking site and animal rights groups alike. “This is the worst way to draw people's attention,” said the director of a Danish rescue group. More »

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      pets  • animal rights  • cat  • abuse  • Denmark  • cooking  • activist

    • How to Cut Back on Meat

      New York Times  |  Jun 11, 08 9:40 AM CDT

      How to Cut Back on Meat

      (Newser) - Curbing the meat craving can be a challenge in a culture that sees it as the main course—so Mark Bittman offers seven ways to ease the shift in the New York Times : Don’t worry about protein. By varying your veggies, you can get the amino acids you need. Buy less meat. The USDA calls 4 ounces per person a serving. Don’t let it define the dish. Design your meal around what you think of as side dishes, like vegetables and grains. More »

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      food  • meat  • cooking  • vegetables  • vegetarianism

    • Cooks Dish Up Recipes for Distress

      New York Times  |  Jun 5, 08 1:28 PM CDT

      Cooks Dish Up Recipes for Distress

      (Newser) - Obscure ingredients, tedious techniques, and absurdly complex prep—cooks say some recipes push them to the boiling point. Any step too impractical, time-consuming, or just plain unpalatable can make even the most accomplished cooks hang up their aprons, writes Kim Severson in the New York Times . Even food critics balk when told to harvest sea water or handpick fresh grape leaves. More »

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      cooking  • recipes  • dining  • gourmet  • top chefs

    • Top 10 Summer Cookbooks

      NPR  |  Jun 5, 08 11:44 AM CDT

      Top 10 Summer Cookbooks

      (Newser) - Summer cooking should combine those elements we love most about the season: fresh fruits and vegetables, bright colors, arresting aromas, and the great outdoors. So NPR selected the 10 best cookbooks for jumping out of the frying pan and into the garden: Simply Organic: A Cookbook for Sustainable, Seasonal, and Local Ingredients : Organic creations to complement eight distinct seasons. More »

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      list  • book  • cooking  • book reviews  • summer  • fruits and vegetables  • cookbooks

  • May 2008
  • March 2008

    • Naked Chef Wants UK Cooking Like It's 1939

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 29, 08 12:05 PM CDT

      Naked Chef Wants UK Cooking Like It's 1939

      (Newser) - Inspired by WWII food rationing, a British celebrity chef has declared war on the UK’s poor eating habits. Jamie Oliver is encouraging families in one South Yorkshire town to shun takeout and ready-made meals in favor of home-grown food and other healthier alternatives. “People are really busy, they’re on tight budgets, and no one has bothered to teach them how to cook,” Oliver said. More »

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      Great Britain  • United Kingdom  • chef  • cooking  • Jamie Oliver

  • December 2007