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  • July 2008

    • Le Burger Sizzles in Paris

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jul 16, 08 8:57 AM CDT

      Le Burger Sizzles in Paris

      Parisian gourmands might still revile McDonald's, but the lowly hamburger has become a mainstay on some of the best menus in the City of Light. From cafés on the Left Bank to top tables showered with Michelin stars, the quintessential American dish has undergone a French transformation. "The burger has become gastronomic," one chef told the New York Times . More »

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      France  • Paris  • restaurant  • cuisine  • burger  • French cooking  • Alain Ducasse  • L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

  • March 2008

    • Prized Cheese in Italy at Risk

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Mar 27, 08 7:03 PM CDT

      Prized Cheese in Italy at Risk

      More consumers are turning up their noses at Italy’s prized buffalo mozzarella, and not over its smell, the New York Times reports. Toxins have been found in samples of the delicacy, likely caused by illegal dumping of garbage around Naples. Sales are down 40%, and farmers and restaurateurs fear a panic despite that fact that best cheese region appears unaffected. More »

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      Italy  • garbage  • Naples  • cuisine  • contaminated food  • mozzarella  • imported food  • dioxin

  • November 2007

    • For Fine Dining, Tokyo Reigns Supreme

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Nov 20, 07 10:25 AM CST

      For Fine Dining, Tokyo Reigns Supreme

      Paris has lost its crown as the world's leader in haute cuisine, reports the Telegraph , as the new Michelin guide to Tokyo showered the city's restaurants with acclaim. The first edition of the culinary bible awarded no fewer than 191 stars to 150 restaurants in the Japanese capital—nearly double Paris' 97 stars and triple New York's 54. More »

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      Paris  • Tokyo  • cuisine  • Michelin

  • October 2007

    • Paltrow, Pals Start Foodie Tour of Spain

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Oct 3, 07 1:33 PM CDT

      Paltrow, Pals Start Foodie Tour of Spain

      While one usually associates road-trip cuisine with a 7-Eleven, two foodies and two actresses today embark on a four-month culinary tour of Spain. Gwyneth Paltrow, chef Mario Batali, New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman, and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols will sample traditional cuisine for a 13-part PBS series called "Spain ... on the road again" due next fall. More »

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      celebrity  • food  • travel  • Spain  • chef  • Gwyneth Paltrow  • cuisine  • Mark Bittman

  • July 2007

    • Spain Has a Taste for Immortality

      newser  |  Der Spiegel  |  Jul 22, 07 4:16 PM CDT

      Spain Has a Taste for Immortality

      The Great Barrier Reef and the Taj Mahal may have to make room on the UN's World Heritage list for ... sangria. Spain's culture minister wants Mediterranean cuisine added to UNESCO's list of humankind's treasures, and he may get his way, Der Spiegel reports—Portugal, which currently holds the EU presidency, supports the idea. More »

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      United Nations  • Spain  • agriculture  • cuisine

  • June 2007

    • Chefs Get Into Food Fight

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jun 27, 07 4:46 PM CDT

      Chefs Get Into Food Fight

      Rebecca Charles, chef/owner of the famed Pearl Oyster Bar in Manhattan, is taking her former sous-chef to court, claiming he knocked off her menu and decor for his own New York eatery. Lawyers for Charles, who is seeking unspecified financial damages, said that the owner of Ed's Lobster Bar had stolen her intellectual property, the New York Times reports. More »

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      lawsuit  • food  • restaurant  • chef  • intellectual property  • recipes  • cuisine

    • Paris' Slammer Grub Beats Its Bum Rap

      newser  |  San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jun 14, 07 8:15 AM CDT

      Paris' Slammer Grub Beats Its Bum Rap

      Cuisine at the LA County Jail may not be fit for an heiress, but meals in the California's penitentiary system are surprisingly appetizing, the Chronicle reports. Paris Hilton has reportedly been turning up her nose at provisions in the poke, although state regulations require chow to be tasty, varied and nourishing. More »

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      California  • celebrity  • Los Angeles  • food  • prison  • Paris Hilton  • jail  • cuisine  • LA County Jail

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