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Culinary Globetrotting: Scandinavian, American and Indian Cuisines

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By ockstyle · May 5, 2010
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Denmark ~
A leaf out of Noma's book

"Redzepi is credited with starting the new interest in Nordic cuisine, with his focus on Scandinavian ingredients, wild foods and traditional salting"

You don't have to visit Copenhagen to get a flavour of the world's best restaurant, says Xanthe Clay ...

Full Story: A leaf out of Noma's book; telegraph.co.uk


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America: Burgers
Recommendations from the nation's top restaurant critics ...
Full List: America's Top-Rated Burgers; epicurious.com

United Tastes
The front counter at Crawfish Shack in Atlanta, where Melissa Pham stocks the coolers ...
Slide Show: United Tastes: An Asian Take on Crayfish; nytimes.com

India: Mozzarella
Americans have grown used to all sorts of things coming from India ...
Full Story: Chutney, curry, samosas... mozzarella?; marketplace.publicradio.org

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Culinary Globetrotting: Scandinavian, American and Indian Cuisines

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By ockstyle · May 5, 2010
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Denmark ~
A leaf out of Noma's book

"Redzepi is credited with starting the new interest in Nordic cuisine, with his focus on Scandinavian ingredients, wild foods and traditional salting"

You don't have to visit Copenhagen to get a flavour of the world's best restaurant, says Xanthe Clay ...

Full Story: A leaf out of Noma's book; telegraph.co.uk


"Who needs astrology? The wise man gets by on fortune cookies." ~Edward Abbey (*) QuoteGarden.com

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America: Burgers
Recommendations from the nation's top restaurant critics ...
Full List: America's Top-Rated Burgers; epicurious.com

United Tastes
The front counter at Crawfish Shack in Atlanta, where Melissa Pham stocks the coolers ...
Slide Show: United Tastes: An Asian Take on Crayfish; nytimes.com

India: Mozzarella
Americans have grown used to all sorts of things coming from India ...
Full Story: Chutney, curry, samosas... mozzarella?; marketplace.publicradio.org

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Chef Talks : A Passion for Cooking ...

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By ockstyle · October 15, 2010
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Chefs Gone Wild ~
Hunting, Game, and the Restaurant Industry

"A new crop of chefs taking arms and heading into the forest in search of product. Elk, moose, caribou, antelope,... commonly called venison "

Is that pronghorn on your plate or are you just happy to see me? Never heard of pronghorn?...
Read more: Chefs Gone Wild: Hunting, Game, and the Restaurant Industry; starchefs.com



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Chefs talk
~ This year, a tiny, 12-table restaurant in Copenhagen was voted the world's best restaurant. The next day, Noma got 100,000 online requests for reservations...
Read more: Foraging For Food: Recipes From 'The World's Best Restaurant'; npr.org

~ The biggest splurge at the London Restaurant Festival is a pop-up restaurant in the London Eye ferris wheel. Each night, a single capsule...
Read more: Daniel Boulud Serves a $16,000 Dinner for Two, in a Ferris Wheel; grubstreet.com

~ Angela Hartnett, chef-patron at two of Gordon Ramsay's London restaurants, takes us through a busy day behind the stoves...
Read more: My Day on a Plate: Angela Hartnett; telegraph.co.uk

~ Return of the unconventional Guiseppe Massolini is good news for lovers of glorious Italian food...
Read more: Lunch at the supper club; mg.co.za

~ Looking out at sea each day, while cooking at the Akaroa Cooking School, given that the most memorable meals were eaten by the ocean...
Read more: Cooking lessons by the sea | Stuff.co.nz; stuff.co.nz






Food for thought
~ School gardens are as old as schools themselves. As Arden Bucklin-Sporer and Rachel Pringle see it, however...
Read more: Growing School Gardens: An Interview; civileats.com

~ The third-graders at Chicago's McAuliffe Elementary School were a tough crowd...
Read more: At White House's behest, chefs move to schools; washingtonpost.com

~ How far is a chef supposed to go to fulfill a declaration of support for sustainable agriculture?...
Red more: Ingredients of Sustainability; globalchefs.com


Kitchen talk
~ Do regular civilians cook like chefs? Can we? Should we even try? ...
Read more: My Mise Is a Mess; nytimes.com

~ Who can dispute a mother’s advice, no matter how it may defy conventional wisdom?...
Read more: Five Kitchen Myths Debunked; divinecaroline.com

~ They are trading their good-for-you rigor for warm, nutty flavor...
Read more: Fiber Meets Flavor in New Whole-Grain Pastas; nytimes.com






From the mixer
~ Food & Wine's 40 Big Thinkers 40 & Under; eater.com
~ On Twitter, Celebrity Chefs and Foodies Must Spice It Up; time.com
~ Oops! Did I do that? 7 things you don't need a photo of...; seouleats.com


Check also:
~ The Recipes Hunter collection...
~ The Golosi e Creativi Daily; on Twitter
~ The Andante Con Gusto Daily on Twitter




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Embracing the Seasonal / Regional / Sustainable / Sparkling!

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By ockstyle · December 30, 2009
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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. ~Confucius(*)

Culinary News
A Break from Global Warming: Copenhagen's Hot Restaurant

Is at Noma, in Copenhagen, named the third-best restaurant in the world, after El Bulli and Fat Duck, that Chef Rene Redzepi defines Scandinavian cuisine by bringing innovation to local ingredients. The key word is 'local' a culinary reminder of why saving the planet matters.

Copenhagen delegates who find their motivation flagging during a long evening session on the finer points of cap and trade ...
could do far worse than to stop in for a meal at Noma. At chef Rene Redzepi's astonishing restaurant, ...
Full Story: A Break from Global Warming: Copenhagen's Hot Restaurant; Time.com

Word of Mouth Blog
Less guilt by association

The Sustainable Restaurant Association, set to launch next January in the U.K., will provide sustainability information to restaurant owners and chefs. Restaurants can be audited for green certification, and those that will "pass" the audit will be able to display an SRA sticker in their window.

Here on Word of Mouth we regularly cross swords - well, keyboards - on the subject of sustainability and who should take the lead: the restaurant industry or the ordinary diner? ...
Full Story: Less guilt by association; Guardian.co.uk

See Also on FoodAndWine.com
~ A Sparkling Wine and Cheese Tasting Party;
~ Wine & Cheese Party Tips;

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Embracing the Seasonal / Regional / Sustainable / Sparkling!

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By ockstyle · December 30, 2009
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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. ~Confucius(*)

Culinary News
A Break from Global Warming: Copenhagen's Hot Restaurant

Is at Noma, in Copenhagen, named the third-best restaurant in the world, after El Bulli and Fat Duck, that Chef Rene Redzepi defines Scandinavian cuisine by bringing innovation to local ingredients. The key word is 'local' a culinary reminder of why saving the planet matters.

Copenhagen delegates who find their motivation flagging during a long evening session on the finer points of cap and trade ...
could do far worse than to stop in for a meal at Noma. At chef Rene Redzepi's astonishing restaurant, ...
Full Story: A Break from Global Warming: Copenhagen's Hot Restaurant; Time.com

Word of Mouth Blog
Less guilt by association

The Sustainable Restaurant Association, set to launch next January in the U.K., will provide sustainability information to restaurant owners and chefs. Restaurants can be audited for green certification, and those that will "pass" the audit will be able to display an SRA sticker in their window.

Here on Word of Mouth we regularly cross swords - well, keyboards - on the subject of sustainability and who should take the lead: the restaurant industry or the ordinary diner? ...
Full Story: Less guilt by association; Guardian.co.uk

See Also on FoodAndWine.com
~ A Sparkling Wine and Cheese Tasting Party;
~ Wine & Cheese Party Tips;

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Veggies 101: Nature's Overlooked Greens... Bloody Mary!

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By ockstyle · July 12, 2010
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Nutritious and naughty drink ~
Bloody Mary, the Liquid Salad

"Mixologists are offering it as a salad in a glass with a dash of brio, pickled Brussels sprouts, caper berries, green beans ..."

Growing up thinking of the bloody mary as a joyless drink. It was a corrective after a night of head-cramping excess: ...

Read more: Bloody Mary, the Liquid Salad; nytimes.com



"The difference between try and triumph is a little umph." ~Author Unknown (*)QuoteGarden.com



Free, flavorful greens
Dandelions, nettles and other weeds tend to be more flavorful than store-bought greens, just check that are edible and pesticide-free. ...
Read more: Weed It And Reap: Making A Meal Out Of Nature's Outcasts; npr.org

If you can’t beat them, eat them
Weeds are on the menu at some of Europe’s top restaurants – our most loathed garden invaders among them. ...
Read more: Knotweed soufflé, anyone?; independent.co.uk

A batch of garden seeds from Naples
In 1824, the writer Thomas Appleton sent his friend Thomas Jefferson a batch of garden seeds from Naples. The broccoli and ...
Read more: Singing the Praises of Fennel; nytimes.com

Seasonal ingredient
...there is nothing quite like a full-on gorge with an ingredient so fragile and so rare as a wild mushroom, ...
Read more: Porcini-O-Rama: The Joy of Seasonal Indulgence; theatlantic.com

Herbs
Tear a fresh basil leaf in half and inhale. Words cannot describe the heady aroma that assails your senses. ...
Read more: Herb happy; independent.ie


Which Line is Longer?



Lettuce
Looking at familiar iceberg and romaine in a new way. ...
Read more: The Charms of the Loser Lettuces; nytimes.com

Starters & nibbles
The globe artichoke is related to the thistle. Its leaves are eaten, along with the bottom part of the flower, ...
Read more: Globe artichoke : Recipes and helpful tips; bbc.co.uk

Food basics
When you peel an onion, you find fabulous flavor and nutrients that help your body ward off inflammation, ...
Read more: Onions 101; care2.com

Sulfur delight
A new book sorts out the different kinds of allium flavors and how they evolve on the cutting board and stove. ...
Read more: The Chemical Weapons of Onions and Garlic; nytimes.com

Watermelon adventure
The sweetness of watermelon makes it an ideal counterpart to savory recipes adding crunch to a salad and ...
Read more: Cool down with sweet and savory watermelon recipes; seattletimes.nwsource.com





Red and black berries
Mulberry, sweet memories for people who grew up in the Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus and ...
Read more: In Washington, mulberry trees offer many immigrants a taste of home; washingtonpost.com

From snacks to dessert
There is something both innocent and exciting about a picnic, even if you are only packing a few things ...
Read more: 101 Picnic Dishes to Make in 20 Minutes; nytimes.com

Food prep
Fruits and vegetables can be as much of a food safety risk as meats. ...
Read more: Food Safety Primer; epicurious.com



Appetibilis ~ Appetizing Posts of the Day
~ Globe artichoke salad; bbc.co.uk
~ Hachapuri; The Coffee Break
~ I am in love again – Vegetable and haloumi skewers on mâche salad with fava beans – roasted bell pepper, capers and lemon vinaigrette; Citron et Vanille
~ Radishes in Soil, Noma-style; Chocolate & Zucchini
~ Talk About a Healthy Breakfast! Tomatoes Stuffed with Spinach, Eggs and Feta; Mother Rimmy's Cooking Light Done Right


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Veggies 101: Nature's Overlooked Greens... Bloody Mary!

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By ockstyle · July 12, 2010
0 Comments · 4 Views


Nutritious and naughty drink ~
Bloody Mary, the Liquid Salad

"Mixologists are offering it as a salad in a glass with a dash of brio, pickled Brussels sprouts, caper berries, green beans ..."

Growing up thinking of the bloody mary as a joyless drink. It was a corrective after a night of head-cramping excess: ...

Read more: Bloody Mary, the Liquid Salad; nytimes.com



"The difference between try and triumph is a little umph." ~Author Unknown (*)QuoteGarden.com



Free, flavorful greens
Dandelions, nettles and other weeds tend to be more flavorful than store-bought greens, just check that are edible and pesticide-free. ...
Read more: Weed It And Reap: Making A Meal Out Of Nature's Outcasts; npr.org

If you can’t beat them, eat them
Weeds are on the menu at some of Europe’s top restaurants – our most loathed garden invaders among them. ...
Read more: Knotweed soufflé, anyone?; independent.co.uk

A batch of garden seeds from Naples
In 1824, the writer Thomas Appleton sent his friend Thomas Jefferson a batch of garden seeds from Naples. The broccoli and ...
Read more: Singing the Praises of Fennel; nytimes.com

Seasonal ingredient
...there is nothing quite like a full-on gorge with an ingredient so fragile and so rare as a wild mushroom, ...
Read more: Porcini-O-Rama: The Joy of Seasonal Indulgence; theatlantic.com

Herbs
Tear a fresh basil leaf in half and inhale. Words cannot describe the heady aroma that assails your senses. ...
Read more: Herb happy; independent.ie


Which Line is Longer?



Lettuce
Looking at familiar iceberg and romaine in a new way. ...
Read more: The Charms of the Loser Lettuces; nytimes.com

Starters & nibbles
The globe artichoke is related to the thistle. Its leaves are eaten, along with the bottom part of the flower, ...
Read more: Globe artichoke : Recipes and helpful tips; bbc.co.uk

Food basics
When you peel an onion, you find fabulous flavor and nutrients that help your body ward off inflammation, ...
Read more: Onions 101; care2.com

Sulfur delight
A new book sorts out the different kinds of allium flavors and how they evolve on the cutting board and stove. ...
Read more: The Chemical Weapons of Onions and Garlic; nytimes.com

Watermelon adventure
The sweetness of watermelon makes it an ideal counterpart to savory recipes adding crunch to a salad and ...
Read more: Cool down with sweet and savory watermelon recipes; seattletimes.nwsource.com





Red and black berries
Mulberry, sweet memories for people who grew up in the Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus and ...
Read more: In Washington, mulberry trees offer many immigrants a taste of home; washingtonpost.com

From snacks to dessert
There is something both innocent and exciting about a picnic, even if you are only packing a few things ...
Read more: 101 Picnic Dishes to Make in 20 Minutes; nytimes.com

Food prep
Fruits and vegetables can be as much of a food safety risk as meats. ...
Read more: Food Safety Primer; epicurious.com



Appetibilis ~ Appetizing Posts of the Day
~ Globe artichoke salad; bbc.co.uk
~ Hachapuri; The Coffee Break
~ I am in love again – Vegetable and haloumi skewers on mâche salad with fava beans – roasted bell pepper, capers and lemon vinaigrette; Citron et Vanille
~ Radishes in Soil, Noma-style; Chocolate & Zucchini
~ Talk About a Healthy Breakfast! Tomatoes Stuffed with Spinach, Eggs and Feta; Mother Rimmy's Cooking Light Done Right


The Hunger Site



Contact: info(at)FoodMeditation.net


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Cutlery in a linen napkin on bottle-greenImage by ockstyle via Flickr

Join The Food Styling and Photography Club on Facebook to improve your skills in food photography and food styling, learn something about cooking and enjoy the visual.

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DietWatch.com »

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