Beef has taken some serious body punches in the last couple of years. Michael Pollen, Mark Bittman, and a merry cast of vegetarians have been steadily hammering away at our poor American steers, calling them expensive, health-hazardous resource hogs that have done little to whittle the national waistline. Now the Association for American National Cattlewomen has thrown down the gauntlet: The ladies are offering a $25,000 grand prize to the home cook who comes up with the most fabulous origin
Share Our StrengthThe children won't go hungry and neither will youLet the chowdown countdown begin! The 21st annual Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation is just four weeks away today in Miami, but event organizers already have a healthy crop of 19 restaurant newcomers confirmed for the July 30 orgy of eats. Is it promising or disconcerting that this freshman class currently outnumbers alumni? Some of last year's participants hit the obits section like Prime Blue Grill, Tusc
via chinadaily.comOh no I couldn't possibly finish. Have the waiter bring me a doggy bag.​Next time your bitch starts complaining about a lousy meal treat her like a pimp (or pimpette) and slap her with a rolled up newspaper, (that goes for your son of a bitch too). Or you could take her out and show her a good time.We're talking about your dog of course, and what better way to show her you care than a taking her out to eat.As part of the product launch for their gourmet, aristocratic, small d
via _fxr on flickrBubbly​Champagne chocolate = wet panties.Get in on the action when Morton's The Steakhouse (1200 Brickell Ave., Miami) presents An Evening of Decadence: Champagne and Chocolate Tastings on Wednesday, October 21st.The night begins with Morton's signature hors d'oeuvres like smoked salmon wedges, broiled sea scallops and petite filet mignon sandwiches matched with Piper Sonoma Brut wine.Next, a press release says, "Guests will take part in the pairing of Champagne and chocola
​Talula turns ItalianTalula restaurant recently launched Buon Appetito!, also known as Wednesday pasta night. "We wanted to give our diners a special taste of the type of food we love cooking at home for our families," says Andrea Curto-Randazzo, the Italian chef/co-owner who opened Talula in 2003 with her Italian chef/co-owner/husband Frank Randazzo. The deal is this:$29 per person (excluding tax and gratuity) for a bottomless bowl of rigatoni dressed with Andrea's "Sunday Sauce", plus
​Yesterday we wrote of Food & Wine magazine naming her cookbook Cuisine a Latina as one of the top 25 of the year. Earlier in the week we noted that her Sra. Martinez restaurant made Esquire's list of 20 Best New Restaurants in America. Today's Michelle news concerns an upcoming "California Girls" dinner that will celebrate the food and wines of top female chefs from the west coast -- including two greats, Traci des Jardin and Nancy Silverton. Takes place at Michy's restaurant Wednes
