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Mario Batali working on new show

August 1, 2017 · Darcie

It seems that Mario Batali isn't busy enough being on the daytime talk show The Chew along with running several restaurants and Eataly locations. Eater reports that the chef has started filming on a new television…

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The gentrification of food

July 31, 2017 · Darcie

Grubstreet posted an article today on how the price of chicken wings has drastically increased in recent months. Wings were once little more than throw-away pieces, with low prices to match their low popularity. Then…

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Use your melon

July 30, 2017 · Darcie

Here's a scenario that most food lovers can probably identify with: It's the peak of summer produce season, and the quality of the fruit - plus fantastic prices - leads you to fill your cart to the brim with one (or…

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Spice support: lovage

July 29, 2017 · Darcie

Nothing beats an easy-to-grow perennial herb. Not only do they add interest to your garden, they are useful in the kitchen as well. One of these herbs, lovage (levisticum officinale), has been all but forgotten by…

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Making a case for onion powder

July 27, 2017 · Darcie

When I first started cooking, my spice rack held only a few spices: salt, black pepper, a few dried herbs, cinnamon, garlic powder, and onion powder. As I grew more adventurous and sophisticated in my cooking, using…

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Put excess produce on ice

July 24, 2017 · Darcie

Feeling overwhelmed with the amount of produce that is ripening all at once in your garden? If you have too much to use and don't want to let it go to waste, you have a few choices. Canning takes time, heats up the…