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Eat it Up: Fast Food Stuff

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 5:17 pm
Hot off the grill! It’s healthy snack time! On The Simpsons, Marge goes to Wellness Foods — and spends Homer’s Whole Paycheck Traveling gourmets will want to check out National Geog...
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Eat it Up: Food News Now

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 4:08 pm
© Salon/Zach Trenholm Dig in! Salon.com launches new food section Paula Deen hit by ham at charity event in Atlanta (CBS Atlanta) Are we stuffing more in on Thanksgiving? Recipes from the 1950s pro...
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Eat it Up: Food in the News

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 12:11 pm
On today’s menu: New York’s historic (and historically pricey) Russian Tea Room is offering a children’s tea for $25 including peanut butter sandwiches, Little Pigs-in-a-Blanket, re...
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Holiday Gifts for the Koodie on Your List

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 4:55 pm
KOODIE IS SLANG for “kid keenly interested in food” — a term defined by food trends analyst Phil Lempert of Supermarket.com. Gone are the days of Hasbro’s Easy-Bake Oven. Kood...
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Eat it Up: New Food-Focused Books

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 1:33 pm
Carl Hartman reviews Appetite City: A Culinary History of New York by William Grimes (former Times food critic). Washington Post Staff Writer Joe Yonan reports that Jonathan Safran Foer’s first ...
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StUpiD StUfF

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 4:20 pm
THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON officially starts next Friday (affectionately referred to as “Black Friday” in the retail world). Just in case someone reading this is shopping for ME, please ...
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Eat it Up: Restaurants in the News

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 12:04 pm
© 2009 Wolfgang Puck ‘Restauration Rapide’ Nation: master chefs offer up fast food interpretations Thomas Keller opens third Bouchon Bistro Couple arrested after refusing to pay tip at P...
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Eat it Up: Food News Fast

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 5:08 pm
The daily specials: Don’t boil a lobster; give it a zap instead Wine Spectator announces number one wine of 2009 Consumer Reports says some celebrity chef’s kitchen knives, like those fro...
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Eat it Up: Food Fame

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 12:33 pm
Famous food stuff: New Book Reveals Secret Recipes for the Famous Foods You Crave Restaurants bite into ‘Twilight’ craze Celebrity sells for Bay Area chefs A celebrity chef guide to the ...
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Eat it Up: Food News Fast

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 6:55 pm
Floor Detail - Pearl Oyster Bar, New Orleans On today’s menu: Debbie Elliott’s story for National Public Radio reports the FDA Bows To Pressure From Fans Of Raw Oysters This is Why You&#...
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Thanksgiving 2009: One Week & Counting!

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 2:34 pm
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON and it’s time to decide whether or not we’ll spend the next seven days planning and preparing a lavish meal, or take the easy way out and head for the nearest restauran...
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Eat it Up: Professional Cooks in the News

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 6:02 pm
What’s on the menu? Martha Stewart Slams Rachel Ray on ABC News’ Nightline (VIDEO) Thomas Keller to appear as guest judge on tonight’s Top Chef: Las Vegas Alton Brown is the star le...
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Eat it Up: Food News to Go

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 12:12 pm
Today’s take-out! Costco Nixes Coke Jones Soda targets vegans with Tofurky and Gravy Tokyo is the new Paris, say Michelin Undercover with a Michelin inspector Potato research project feeds the ...
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EAT IT UP: Food in the News

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 1:29 pm
Get it while it’s hot! Hearst’s Food Network Magazine Named Most Notable Launch of 2009 Blogging Moms Wooed by Food Firms Gifts For The Gastronome: The Season’s Top Books For Food And W...
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Holiday Food Gift Ideas

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 2:32 pm
IT’S TIME TO START holiday shopping, and if your friends and loved ones are like mine — they’re food-obsessed. There’s no better way to show you care than by sending a gift to ...
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EAT IT UP: Fast Food News!

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 11:08 am
Do you want fries with that? The Bob’s Big Boy chain — home of the “original double-deck cheeseburger” — is staging a come back Supermarkets offering in-house chefs, sommeliers ...
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EAT IT UP: Food News Fast!

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 12:12 pm
The Original Pantry Cafe in Downtown L.A. Get it while it’s hot! Chuck Sudo — writing for Playboy magazine — uncovers America’s “Top Ten Late-Nite Diners” —...
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EAT IT UP: Fast Food News

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 3:47 pm
Dishola, Whole Foods and Meals on Wheels have partnered to help those in need with Dish-for-Dish: With every review posted between Nov 11th and Nov 30th, food will be delivered to a needy family The T...
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Strickly Olive Oil Tasting

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 4:49 pm
DO YOU CAREFULLY CONSIDER which wine you’ll use in a sauce recipe? Most cooks do, and after participating in an olive oil tasting, I’ll now apply the same rules when choosing olive oil. O...
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Foodbuzz Festival Farewell Brunch

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 11:15 am
Breakfast at Restaurant LuLu THE FIRST ANNUAL Foodbuzz Blogger Festival came to a close on Sunday morning with a Farewell Brunch held at San Francisco’s Restaurant Lulu — hosted by Nature...
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Outstanding in the Field

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 8, 2009, 10:14 am
LAST NIGHT’S Dinner/Awards Ceremony for San Francisco’s Foodbuzz Festival featured a five course meal held at the GreenLeaf Produce warehouse and catered by Outstanding in the Field. You ...
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Foodbuzz Blogger Fest Day II

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 5:45 pm
WE SPENT a sunny Saturday morning shopping at Ferry Plaza Marketplace & Farmers Market — managed by CUESA — fortified with much needed cups of Peet’s Coffee! One of my favorite thin...
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Greetings from Foodbuzz's 1st Blogger Festival!

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 11:34 pm
Thank you, Foodbuzz staff! THANKS TO THE wonderful Foodbuzz staff — and event sponsors — for a very fun evening at San Francisco’s Hotel Vitale and the Ferry Building Marketplace! ...
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SLAVES OVER THE STOVE: Part IX

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 1:46 pm
When I began writing Something We Dreamed, I was also starting a SUNY research project. In this ninth post, I continue to share what I discovered. (Some of this material was originally posted on Augus...
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EAT IT UP: Food News Fast

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 7:51 pm
© Gourmet Today’s specials: Last Days of Gourmet magazine: A Photo Essay by Kevin Demaria Yan Can Cook episodes now available on HULU Momofuku’s David Chang talks ramen on NPR The New Y...
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Makin' Whoopie

kate blood posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 5:16 pm
I’M NOT SURE who baked the first Whoopie Pie. I do know the mere mention of these fluff-filled cookies turns normally placid Down Easterners into evangelical enthusiasts who can go on for hours...
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SLAVES OVER THE STOVE: Part VIII

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 8:07 pm
When I began writing Something We Dreamed, I was also starting a SUNY research project. In this eighth post, I continue to share what I discovered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
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Trick or Treat?

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 4:28 am
¡Besa El Cocinero! by Rick Jones HAPPY HALLOWEEN to all of my favorite ghouls and goblins! If you’re looking for ways to spice up the menu at Saturday night’s costume party (or next wee...
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EAT IT UP: Chefs in the News

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 3:55 pm
Alternate Universe What’s on the menu? Anthony Bourdain announces new animated web series with previews available on YouTube Has Gordon Ramsay beefed up his meat with botox? Daniel Boulud is c...
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Slaves Over the Stove: Part VII

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 2:05 pm
When I began writing Something We Dreamed, I was also starting a SUNY research project. In this seventh post, I continue to share what I discovered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
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EAT IT UP: New Food News Now!

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 8:30 pm
Langer's Deli Counter - Los Angeles Dinner is served! Save the Deli author David Sax proclaims L.A. ‘Deli Capital’ New kitchen appliance brings ‘Sous Vide’ style cooking ...
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RECIPE: Campanelle with Sausage & Broccolini

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 2:00 pm
Trattoria Corso in Berkeley I HAD DINNER at Trattoria Corso this weekend and tried a lovely evening special featuring Orecchiette pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Italian sausage. Maybe it’s the c...
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The Obesity Epidemic: Good for a Laugh?

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 10:07 pm
PROFESSOR AMY FARRELL’S recent appearance on The Colbert Report takes a humorous look at the serious matter of what is being called America’s Obesity Epidemic (video available here). Host...
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EAT IT UP: Food in the News

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 3:49 pm
The latest dish: Learn how to preserve your family roots FDA warns P&G for adding Vitamin C to Nyquil Four-month-old denied health insurance because he is overweight ‘Billionaire’s Vinegar’ Law...
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TRAVEL: Welcome to Food Heaven!

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 6:42 pm
I SPY SAMPLES of Fatted Calf jerky made from grass-fed beef flavored with bourbon, organic blackstrap molasses and sea salt. The vendor over at Sukhi’s Indian Foods offers a taste of whole wheat...
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EAT IT UP: Chefs in the News

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 9:56 am
Martin Yan Can Cook Get it while it’s hot! Chef Martin Yan joins food fight waged over refrigeration of Asian noodles Is Rick Bayless heading for a melt down? Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duc...
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Slaves Over the Stove: Part VI

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 6:45 am
When I began writing Something We Dreamed, I was also starting a SUNY research project. In this sixth post, I continue to share what I discovered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
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RECIPE: Schiaparelli Pink Potatoes

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 5:36 pm
MY FRIEND DORIE’S children dislike any *weird* vegetables, so she gave me a fantastic bag of Full Belly Farms goodies that included Wild Mustard Greens and Red Daikon: a Japanese radish. If you...
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EAT IT UP: Fast Food News!

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 2:07 am
Hot off the grill: cnews file photo Anthony Bourdain and Momofuku chef David Chang at the New York Wine & Food Festival Behold the car that smells like French fries No Taste for Gourmet? What would ...
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Slaves Over the Stove: Part V

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 10, 2009, 2:24 pm
When I began writing Something We Dreamed, I was also starting a SUNY research project. In this fifth post, I continue to share what I discovered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
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EAT IT UP: Food in the News

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 2:36 pm
Epicurious' Brandied Pumpkin Pie Dish it up! Will pumpkin pie be missing from this year’s holiday tables? Pierre Koffmann’s Restaurant on the Roof opens for limited run in LondonR...
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TRAVEL: Mercado de la Merced

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 9:44 pm
MERCADO DE LA MERCED, Mexico City’s largest retail food market, is also one of the city’s greatest tourist attractions. The market’s aisles are packed with an overwhelming assortmen...
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EAT IT UP: Really Good Food

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 6:57 am
Martha Stewart for Macy's It’s a good thing: Help feed the hungry by hosting a fund-raising dinner party — and Macy’s will match the funds your event contributes Join the $93 D...
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Slaves Over the Stove: Part IV

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 2:44 pm
When I began writing Something We Dreamed, I was also starting a SUNY research project. In this forth post, I continue to share what I discovered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
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EAT IT UP: Recipe Contests!

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 1:14 pm
Gilroy Garlic Recipe writers take note: Win $100-$1000 — and a crown of garlic — at Gilroy California’s Great Garlic Cook-Off Win a trip to Los Angeles and tickets to the People...
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Slaves Over the Stove: Part III

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 12:53 pm
When I began writing Something We Dreamed, I was also starting a SUNY research project. In this third post, I continue to share what I discovered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
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EAT IT UP: Food Blogs in the News

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 10:32 am
Super Sized Fast Food The latest food blogging news: Chef Rocco DiSpirito pitches frozen food to a tough room at BlogHer food conference Eater offers $25 to any food blogger who shuts down 400-pound...
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EAT IT UP: It's the Economy Stupid

kate blood posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 2:55 pm
La Cave des Fondus Get it while it’s hot! Maloney & Porcelli — Gourmet magazine’s “Best Business Lunch in NYC” — features expensive menu offerings including a $39...
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Slaves Over the Stove: Part II

kate blood posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 8:21 pm
When I began writing Something We Dreamed, I was also starting a SUNY research project. In this second post, I continue to share what I discovered during my studies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
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EAT IT UP: News for Cooks (& Bartenders)

kate blood posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 1:24 am
Every Good Cocktail Deserves a Great Canapé ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ R U ready to party like it’s Nineteen.Sixty.Three? Serve Susan Holt’s “Mad Men-Th...
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