Would You Eat This Rabbit Sausage?

YumSugar — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:30:20 -0800

According to New York blog Gothamist, Williamsburg newcomer and butcher shop Marlow and Daughters is testing out this rabbit sausage just in time for the holidays. "It's an interesting thing and I'm kind of proud of it, especially because it was a big pain in the ass," said butcher Tom Mylan. "Deboning rabbits is very tedious. It's like deboning kittens."

To make the sausage, Mylan uses the belly, shoulder, and loin of the rabbits, which come from Quebec. He grinds them with cured pork belly, and whips in aromatics and cream-soaked bread. What do you think? Are you interested in trying this special sausage?

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Emeril to Judge Top Chef Finale in New Orleans

partysugar — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0800

Listen up Top Chef fans: yesterday Bravo released highly anticipated news about the fifth and current season of Top Chef. On Feb. 18, the four remaining cheftestants will head to New Orleans for the final two shows of the season. Expect the episodes to be "supersized" with "a shocking twist that changes the face of game."

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse is the guest judge. Although the finale does not air until Feb. 25, it was already filmed. Of the experience, Emeril said:

In Louisiana, we have an amazing selection of local ingredients: andouille sausage, frog legs, turtle, catfish, and rabbit. I was interested in seeing if the chefs would venture out and really try to explore our local flavors and culture.

The challenge for some was finding a balance between the bold spices we love and their own personal style. All I can say is that you'll definitely want to go back for seconds for some of their final dishes!

There are still eight cheftestants remaining, but things are sure to heat up on tonight's restaurant wars episode, and definitely when they head to Louisiana. Are you excited to watch the NOLA finale? What do you think about Lagasse's participation on the show?

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