the 50 best restaurants in the "world"

UK based Restaurant Magazine has released a list of what a reader survey has decided are the world’s 50 best restaurants. And surprise, surprise, not one of them is in Asia. Of course I’m happy for all the hard working people whose businesses made the list and hope that money pours into their pockets like [...]

the 50 best restaurants in the "world"

UK based Restaurant Magazine has released a list of what a reader survey has decided are the world’s 50 best restaurants. And surprise, surprise, not one of them is in Asia. Of course I’m happy for all the hard working people whose businesses made the list and hope that money pours into their pockets like [...]

put a chicken in your tank

Greens really f–ked things up. However, unintentionally. By promoting the utility of left over frying oil as diesel fuel, they inadvertently handed the poultry industry a new market for fat trim. Now instead of selling off their trim to make soap, explosives and lipstick, Tyson will now turn some of it into diesel fuel [...]

put a chicken in your tank

Greens really f–ked things up. However, unintentionally. By promoting the utility of left over frying oil as diesel fuel, they inadvertently handed the poultry industry a new market for fat trim. Now instead of selling off their trim to make soap, explosives and lipstick, Tyson will now turn some of it into diesel fuel [...]

dongpo pork -how sweet the sound

I believe that I have caught Ruhlman’s pork virus because now whenever I see something like this Dongpo Pork I get kind of wiggy. OMG Cha Xi Bau, thank you!
The best sauce in the world is hunger.

dongpo pork -how sweet the sound

I believe that I have caught Ruhlman’s pork virus because now whenever I see something like this Dongpo Pork I get kind of wiggy. OMG Cha Xi Bau, thank you!
See me, Feed me

Niece wants Thomas Carvel’s body exhumed

Now this is racy stuff. Tom Carvel, the godfather of soft serve ice-cream, flying saucer ice-cream sandwiches and Wally The Whale ice cream cakes was murdered, alleges his niece. Pam Carvel claims that her uncle was killed by two employees who Carvel discovered ripping off the company for millions. Ms. Carvel wants to [...]

Niece wants Thomas Carvel’s body exhumed

Now this is racy stuff. Tom Carvel, the godfather of soft serve ice-cream, flying saucer ice-cream sandwiches and Wally The Whale ice cream cakes was murdered, alleges his niece. Pam Carvel claims that her uncle was killed by two employees who Carvel discovered ripping off the company for millions. Ms. Carvel wants to [...]

Bourdain in Context

In an upcoming article for the journal Gastronomica, Krishnendu Ray of NYU examines the role of American FoodTV in bringing “cuisine” -as distinct from home cooking-to an ever larger audience of American consumer. Dr. Ray, a sociologist and former Associate Dean for Curriculum Development at The Culinary Institute of America, also takes-on the notion that [...]

Bourdain in Context

In an upcoming article for the journal Gastronomica, Krishnendu Ray of NYU examines the role of American FoodTV in bringing “cuisine” -as distinct from home cooking-to an ever larger audience of American consumer. Dr. Ray, a sociologist and former Associate Dean for Curriculum Development at The Culinary Institute of America, also takes-on the notion that [...]