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Food Section Sampler — May 27, 2009
- A growing number of food vendors have taken to the streets of San Francisco. — San Francisco Chronicle
- Make Jacques Pepin's smoked salmon paté in a matter of minutes. — Boston Globe
- El Bulli's Ferran Adrià has developed a beer that's meant to be enjoyed like wine.
Food Section Sampler — May 13, 2009
- El Bulli's Ferran Adrià is studying the art of pizza making in hopes to open a pizzeria in Barcelona. — Los Angeles Times
- New York City has become a hotbed for cook-off challenges. — New York Times
- Soave, the once ubiquitous Italian white, is working hard to make a comeback.
Ferran Adrià: El Bulli Staff Is Well-Fed
Ever wonder what the staff at the world's most renowned restaurant eats? If you're certain that El Bulli's family meals are studies in foie gras and osetra caviar, think again.
According to Gourmet, molecular gastronomy master Ferran Adrià prefers to serve his staff classic dishes.
Yummy Link: Eating at the Best Restaurant in the World
if you're wondering what eating at El Bulli — the best restaurant in the world — is like, be sure to check out this account. It describes the four hour, once in a lifetime, too many courses to count dining experience. — Boarding Area via Bitten
Yummy Link: Ferran Adria's Top Tips
Can't get an El Bulli reservation to save your life? That's okay, you can create your own magic at home. Here are Ferran Adria's top tips for home cooks.
50 Best Restaurants in The World
Last night Restaurant Magazine announced their annual list of the world's 50 best restaurants and I am ridiculously embarrassed to say that even though two of them are really close by (Chez Panisse and the French Laundry), I have not been to any of the ones on the list. While I go hang my head in foodie shame, you can check out the list. Oh and it's worth noting that the top 6 are the same as last year and there are only 5 new entries and one that has re-entered.
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Ming Tsai on Best Meals, Food Politics, and What's Next
If it hasn't become apparent over the last few days, I'm an enthusiastic fan of Ming Tsai's. Last week, the Simply Ming chef stopped into San Francisco to host a party for the Macy's Come Together campaign. While demonstrating how to make potstickers, Ming, an exceptional storyteller, made fun of his parents who were present in the audience, told tales of mischief in France's Michelin-starred restaurants, and recalled his win against Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America ("rumor has it that I may soon face off against Iron Chef Morimoto," he told the crowd).
Ramsay Missing From the World's Best Restaurants List
Yesterday Restaurant magazine and S. Pellegrino announced its famed list of the world's 50 best restaurants. The list is developed by a large panel of well-regarded international judges consisting of 806 chefs, restaurateurs, food critics, and journalists.
Discover the 2008 List of 50 Best Restaurants in the World
Every year San Pellegrino and Restaurant magazine releases a list of the 50 best restaurants in the world. The list is put together by The Nespresso World's 50 Best Academy, a group that consists of over 650 chefs, restauranteurs, food writers and critics. There is no list of nominees, each member of the voting panel votes for their favorite five restaurants.
Yummy Links: From Mentos Explosions to Kara's Cupcakes
- About 1,500 students attempted to break the world record for number of Mentos being put into Coke bottles. — Telegraph (UK)
- Learn how to turn leftovers into a tasty meal. — iVillage
- Have we really come to this?
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