Grumpy Foodie Culture: Pumpkin, Bacon and Cat Poop Coffee

There are plenty of opinions out there about trends that are played out... Steven Poole's New Book, 'You Aren't What You Eat,' Looks at Our Gastronomic Obsession... Hey everyone, it's time to eat pumpkin in as many ways as possible... To cook bacon, you usually toss some strips in a pan, fry them and eat, if you start with good pork... cat poop coffee, civet coffee or "kopi luwak," in Indonesian, is real, and really expensive...

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Plenty of opinions ~

The Top 5 Things Restaurants Should Never Serve Again

"Oh, poor baby has to eat off a small plate at the communal table."

People are sick of small plates. Down with communal tables ... a backlash against trends in dining...
Squid Ink ~ The Top 5 Things Restaurants Should Never Serve Again

WSJ.com ~ Bruce Palling on Food: Taking a Bite Out of Foodie Culture

Serious Eats ~ 35 Pumpkin Recipes We Love

Mark Bittman ~ Bacon 25 Ways

The Salt : NPR ~ Here's The Scoop On Cat Poop Coffee

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French Notes… Art de vivre - Le Figaro - Madame ~ Du Grand Palais à l’île Seguin, notre guide du grand rendez-vous de l’art contemporain à Paris - Fiac : dix façons de faire la foire

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Journal Parisien : The Tomato Collection

"It takes a long time to become young." ~Pablo Picasso (quotegarden.com)

Delightfully yours, Food Meditations

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French Notes… Style - Le Figaro - Madame ~ Tendance : les “running shoes” défilent aux pieds des mannequins et modeuses off-duty - La basket, un certain chic urbain

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BBC News ~ MasterChef to Michelin: How hard is it to be a chef?

The Washington Post ~ 10 foods a kid should learn how to cook - On Parenting

Food Republic ~ 12 Essential Fall And Winter Food Festivals Around The World

Grist ~ Meet the woman behind the Newman’s Own Organics label

EcoSalon ~ Beauty Will Save the World: Sustainability’s Top Makers on What Compels Them to Create

Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
* TreeHugger ~ New Report: Americans Eating Their Weight in Genetically Engineered Food
* notretemps.com ~ Régime sans gluten: quand est-il efficace et à qui s'adresse-t-il?
* puretrend.com ~ Je veux comprendre : Le boom des adresses sans gluten
* ::GlutenFree Etc @FoodMeditations:: Healthy eating in the global food community ...

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