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These days, it seems anything can make you a celebrity. We have celebrity artists, celebrity socialites, celebrity reality TV contestants, and, of course, celebrity chefs. So could celebrity farmers be far off? In a recent James Beard Foundation writeup on the notion, Top Chef executive producer Shauna Minoprio was quoted as saying, "Celebrity farmers? It's a fabulous idea. I am 100 percent for it....
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This weekend the who's who of the food industry is headed to New York City for the first-ever Food Network NYC Wine and Food Festival . Of course, we'll be there soaking it all up! We're incredibly excited to check out the demonstrations, speakers, grand tastings, and parties. From helpful tips and new products to celebrity chef sightings and upcoming food trends, we'll share as much of our experience...
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Concept designs for the Rak Jebel Al Jais Mountain Resort in the United Arab Emirates hope to escape the idea of escape, by maintaining the rugged landscape instead of taming it into a typical resort style. The Digital Ramble explores aesthetic topics through materials found online. Of late, I've got mountaineering on the brain. From my desk in Paris, there aren't many peaks in view besides the top...
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Smashing pumpkins and more ...(Martin Klimas for The New York Times) The Back Story previews articles appearing in the style and food pages of The New York Times Magazine. This Back Story is told by Jill Santopietro, who writes, tests and edits recipes and styles food for the magazine. This Sunday’s New York Times Magazine tackles the politics of food, covering topics such as kosher values in a sustainable...
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Untitled (Chandelier IV), 2004. This Saturday the Japanese artist Yuichi Higashionna will have his first solo exhibition in New York, at the Marianne Boesky Gallery . Higashionna’s work is about exploring domestic kitsch. “My work frequently incorporates common, everyday things.Many of these things are what we call fanshii in Japanese. Fanshii things are said to be odd (in that they are neither Western...
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Besides Cheese, What Do You Include on a Cheese Plate? Nuts Jams and jellies Crackers Crostini Fruit Olives Charcuterie Other — tell me your ideal cheese plate below!
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This e-mail comes from a Starbucks barista in the UK: We received our delivery today, and I was helping the driver unload boxes when I saw in the back a huge Vivanno prop, a replica of a cup about 3ft...
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For the past year, I keep running into people who tell me to read the book, The China Study . It’s written by T. Colin Campbell, a biologist from Cornell, about research he did in rural and developing China on peoples’ diets and the role played by protein. The book also relies on a, “survey of death rates for twelve different kinds of cancer for more than 2,400 counties and 880 million (96%) of their...
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Besides being a tardy blogger and juggling about a gazillion things at the moment? Well, baking this stuff is one. What are they? Plum coffeecakes! Tender crème fraîche batter, fragrant slices of plum, buttery crumb on top, baked into the cutest little loaf pans I brought home from Paris.
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Butterflies in pastel yellow, pink, and khaki color tones are a wonderful inspiration for a baby shower's look. Start by covering the table with a pretty neutral-colored tablecloth. Serve the brunch food on pink platters and let each guest use a pretty butterfly plate. Serve both the mimosas and sparkling mocktail in modern square wine glasses. Add a touch of elegance by using your best silverware...
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"A Song for H / Far Away" from 24 Postcards in Full Colour by Max Richter "Kids use ring tones in much the same way they wear t-shirts or sneakers," says experimental composer Max Richter, referencing the medium for his new album 24 Postcards in Full Colour . "Ring tones are tokens of identity, they broadcast how you want people to see you." While it's unclear how teens might view their peers transmitting...
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Today is world egg day, and to celebrate we should have eggs for dinner. For some crazy reason, the majority of Americans associate eggs with breakfast, but the incredible, edible egg can make a delicious dinner dish. For example, the fashionable Italian frittata is a scrumptious meal. In this variation, goat cheese adds a delicate creaminess that pairs perfectly with the snap of the red pepper. To...
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(Courtesy ObamaBelt.com) The presidential campaign is getting ugly, and so is the fashion. Many have faulted Sarah Palin's severe suits and naughty-secretary up-do as the worst style statement of the election season. But Democrats are showing an ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory not seen since, well, the last two times they ran a guy for president. Witness the Obama Belt, a piece of...
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We never had much candy in my house when I was growing up, as my parents wanted to encourage us from eat healthy as much as possible. Every October, I would count down the days to Halloween , when I knew I'd be going trick-or-treating. I looked forward to all candy, but in particular, I loved Baby Ruth bars. The combination of chocolate, peanuts, caramel and — my favorite part — chewy white nougat...
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Legendary Queen's grocer Fortnum & Mason is now available on this side of the pond. — Serious Eats Learn all about the fruit known as the pawpaw . — The Kitchn Why foodies should care about the election . — The Epi-Log How to patch up that hole or tear in your homemade pie crust. — Baking Bites What to look out for when selecting brown mushrooms . — Chow Will eating your favorite cheese help prevent...
