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The Slow Food movement begun by Carlo Petrini is experiencing an acceleration of distaste from critics who feel  Slow Food America has become elitist in pursuing esoteric and expensive foods.  An article in the East bay Express by Alastair Bland explores the issues at “Changemakers Day”(sic),  a panel discussion segment of Slow Food Nation. The [...]

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This is the season for county fairs, an excuse to indulge myself with an Italian Sausage sandwich with grilled peppers & onions, corn dogs, and Philly Cheese Steak. What a great atmosphere; the vegetable and fruits grown and displayed along with pie competitions always entertain. I can’t pass up the tractor and horse pulls or [...]

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The first time I tasted Mexican salsa verde I became a fan of the tomatillo.  There are Italian, German, and French, versions of this sauce as well, which I favor in that order.  The Italian style uses capers, garlic, and anchovies creating flavor layers that play on the tongue like a symphony orchestra, while the [...]

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My God-parents, Roscoe and Dorothy Martin,  passed this year but left me with memories that carry me to a time when all things were dreams yet to be explored.  It was 1958.  World War II and Korea had ended, and as I look back I realize everyone was buoyant because they had survived the two [...]

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 There’s a certain aura of the exotic and romance the word Mongolia induces for me.  It’s one of the places I long to visit and experience.  That desire was heightened by an article I ran across written by Tim Wu detailing his trip to the home of Genghis Khaan.   It’s a great read and adds [...]

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