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Gary Paul Nabhan compiled a list of endangered plants and animals like the moon and stars watermelon that are nearly extinct in the marketplace and encourages people to save and eat them. *rugenius

Gary Paul Nabhan compiled a list of endangered plants and animals like the moon and stars watermelon that are nearly extinct in the marketplace and encourages people to save and eat them.

#13602
i kind of like the idea of a quiver of wine.  an easy way to carry a bottle to a picnic from graf & lantz. *rugenius

i kind of like the idea of a quiver of wine. an easy way to carry a bottle to a picnic from graf & lantz.

#12241
cooking in your microwave?  sacrilege or genius? *rugenius

cooking in your microwave? sacrilege or genius?

#11790
cheap food doesnt have to be bad food.  dining on a dime from the nytimes. *rugenius

cheap food doesnt have to be bad food. dining on a dime from the nytimes.

#11411
Fru and Gu, drool worthy design suggests these are unparalleled delectable desserts.  One perk of being stationed out across the pond is the luxury of putting them to the test! See the unboxing/review! *rugenius

featured post Fru and Gu, drool worthy design suggests these are unparalleled delectable desserts. One perk of being stationed out across the pond is the luxury of putting them to the test! See the unboxing/review!

#10735
Juan Amador sets up the pork fat, smoked oil and quail egg that come with the strammer Max at Amador, his three-star restaurant in Langen, Germany.  Yum. *rugenius

Juan Amador sets up the pork fat, smoked oil and quail egg that come with the strammer Max at Amador, his three-star restaurant in Langen, Germany. Yum.

#10039
the nytimes reveals the origin for fortune cookies.   Yasuko Nakamachi says, are almost certainly originally from Japan. *rugenius

the nytimes reveals the origin for fortune cookies. Yasuko Nakamachi says, are almost certainly originally from Japan.

#7521
Pasta making class at Fattoria Corte Roeli, outside Bologna. *rugenius

Pasta making class at Fattoria Corte Roeli, outside Bologna.

#7022
absinthe's comeback. *rugenius

absinthe's comeback.

#6278
chefs as chemists.  lentil shaped mole, fried hollandaise...just a few offerings at WD-50.  treat yourself to the slideshow. *rugenius

chefs as chemists. lentil shaped mole, fried hollandaise...just a few offerings at WD-50. treat yourself to the slideshow.

#5387
i'm not much of a drinker or much of a pyro, but i think i need to order a blue blazer.  a new bio is out on legendary bartender Jerry Thomas. *rugenius

i'm not much of a drinker or much of a pyro, but i think i need to order a blue blazer. a new bio is out on legendary bartender Jerry Thomas.

#5206
is it time to rethink the ratio of pasta to sauce?  nytimes article on changing trends in the way we serve it. *rugenius

is it time to rethink the ratio of pasta to sauce? nytimes article on changing trends in the way we serve it.

#4879
Messages in cookies made by Wonton Food in Queens, have spread across the country, some diners have registered their reactions online...they won't always brighten your day. *rugenius

Messages in cookies made by Wonton Food in Queens, have spread across the country, some diners have registered their reactions online...they won't always brighten your day.

#4583
ramen from a vending machine?   what a great idea! *rugenius

ramen from a vending machine? what a great idea!

#3461
Today buffalo meat, shunned no longer, has achieved an enviable position: simultaneous praise from chefs, nutritionists and environmentalists. At last, steak without guilt. *rugenius

Today buffalo meat, shunned no longer, has achieved an enviable position: simultaneous praise from chefs, nutritionists and environmentalists. At last, steak without guilt.

#3352
'my first bite of the fatty brisket at Hill Country hit me like a Chuck Norris roundhouse kick to the head.'    how's that for an opening line?  check out Robbie Richter and Lou Elrose's shepherd brisket. *rugenius

'my first bite of the fatty brisket at Hill Country hit me like a Chuck Norris roundhouse kick to the head.' how's that for an opening line? check out Robbie Richter and Lou Elrose's shepherd brisket.

#2702
I would be remiss to neglect to post Coney Island's Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. *rugenius

I would be remiss to neglect to post Coney Island's Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest.

#2616
great nytimes article on lechon.  puerto rican pig feast! *rugenius

great nytimes article on lechon. puerto rican pig feast!

#2615
pastry chefs don't have to be all sweet. *rugenius

pastry chefs don't have to be all sweet.

#2329
In her 'Ornamented Life'  collection, sold at the Future Perfect, Ms. Meroz embellishes cracked porcelain plates (and cups, bowls and serving pieces) with gold dust and plant-like drawings *rugenius

In her 'Ornamented Life' collection, sold at the Future Perfect, Ms. Meroz embellishes cracked porcelain plates (and cups, bowls and serving pieces) with gold dust and plant-like drawings

#2237
A culinary counterrevolution may be in progress, as more restaurants in New York abandon small plates of light fare in favor of heaping platters of sinfully fatty meats. *rugenius

A culinary counterrevolution may be in progress, as more restaurants in New York abandon small plates of light fare in favor of heaping platters of sinfully fatty meats.

#2236
not sure how i feel about balsamic filled chocolate...but chuao chocopods certainly look interesting. *rugenius

not sure how i feel about balsamic filled chocolate...but chuao chocopods certainly look interesting.

#2146
the expanding meatball universe! *rugenius

the expanding meatball universe!

#2105
say goodbye onion fingers.  nor pro makes a stainless steel onion holder. *rugenius

say goodbye onion fingers. nor pro makes a stainless steel onion holder.

#1684
i'm sorry, but a kool-aid pickle sounds just too gross for me. *rugenius

i'm sorry, but a kool-aid pickle sounds just too gross for me.

#1613
i dont particularly like mustard or leeks, but this looks delicious. *rugenius

i dont particularly like mustard or leeks, but this looks delicious.

#1612
sexy beach blanket favorites from the nytimes. *rugenius

sexy beach blanket favorites from the nytimes.

#1573
the secret to great martinis? *rugenius

the secret to great martinis?

#1498
greener wine making?  Mike Benziger chose watusi cattle over chemicals to fertilize his vines. *rugenius

greener wine making? Mike Benziger chose watusi cattle over chemicals to fertilize his vines.

#1382
trying out less cruel methods of making fois gras.  still hardly kind, but something any foodie should be aware of. *rugenius

trying out less cruel methods of making fois gras. still hardly kind, but something any foodie should be aware of.

#1381
no foodporn site would be complete without mention of naked sushi. *rugenius

no foodporn site would be complete without mention of naked sushi.

#1286
a slideslow full of scrumptious snacks in india.  *rugenius

a slideslow full of scrumptious snacks in india.

#1285
guilt free veal. cruelty free...well...as much as meat can be i suppose. *rugenius

guilt free veal. cruelty free...well...as much as meat can be i suppose.

#1284
dont read this one of you're squeamish.  squirrel, sparrow, black bear are all on the menu for steven rinella.  check out his book "The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine" too. *rugenius

dont read this one of you're squeamish. squirrel, sparrow, black bear are all on the menu for steven rinella. check out his book "The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine" too.

#1085
cooking is pretty hardcore, and art and cook's o2 line of kitchen gadgets reflect it with their ergonomic pockets to relieve stress and pressure on your hands.  for the high performance chef in  your house? *rugenius

cooking is pretty hardcore, and art and cook's o2 line of kitchen gadgets reflect it with their ergonomic pockets to relieve stress and pressure on your hands. for the high performance chef in your house?

#1084
For a Sweeter Passover, Old and New Sephardic Delights...yummy. *rugenius

For a Sweeter Passover, Old and New Sephardic Delights...yummy.

#1028
david eyre's 1966 pancake recipe looks pretty tasty. *rugenius

david eyre's 1966 pancake recipe looks pretty tasty.

#959
there's a new dim sum joint in brooklyn.  pacificana.  yum. *rugenius

there's a new dim sum joint in brooklyn. pacificana. yum.

#879
capybara for lunch?  it'll cost twice as much as the beef! *rugenius

capybara for lunch? it'll cost twice as much as the beef!

#878
the froyo craze is back on.  yolato is creating a stir on the east coast. *rugenius

the froyo craze is back on. yolato is creating a stir on the east coast.

#800
silenceisgolden spotted these great plates over at notcot.org.  thomas paul for paul smith plates. *rugenius

silenceisgolden spotted these great plates over at notcot.org. thomas paul for paul smith plates.

#737
these plates have so much understated elegance...i love them.  rouleau de fer by kiln.  enameled iron...gorgeous! *rugenius

these plates have so much understated elegance...i love them. rouleau de fer by kiln. enameled iron...gorgeous!

#732
mmm...sanuki udon done right. *rugenius

mmm...sanuki udon done right.

#720
yum, shrimp scampi! *rugenius

yum, shrimp scampi!

#719
almond-carrot salad and the power of almond residue. *rugenius

almond-carrot salad and the power of almond residue.

#618
i want my naan made by this guy at earthen oven on the upper west side. *rugenius

i want my naan made by this guy at earthen oven on the upper west side.

#551
Even the name has a vampy allure: red velvet... *rugenius

Even the name has a vampy allure: red velvet...

#476
discover the secrets of unlaid eggs. *rugenius

discover the secrets of unlaid eggs.

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