Free
Fromage
In terrible expensive-cheese-related news, the FDA is cutting off French supplies
of Mimolette to the States. To ease the pain, Cheesetique is giving away the rest
of its supply—in quarter-pound chunks—to anyone who posts a picture of themselves
frowning on the cheese shop’s Facebook page. [Facebook]—Ann
Limpert
Liquid Television
Ever wondered which
Mad Men character most corresponds to a particular wine? Nope, me neither, but according
to Bon Appétit, Don’s a Cabernet and Pete’s a Beaujolais. Click through to find out
which wine mysterious Bob Benson is. [Bon Appétit]—Sophie
Gilbert
Study This
Why do vegetarians live longer? No, that’s not why. [Good]—Jessica
Voelker
Good news for we half-pot-a-day drinkers (what?): Evidence is piling up that java
staves off all sorts of bad stuff. [NYT]—JV
No Pharmies? No Cry.
A rash of “relaxation beverages”—including one that pays homage to Bob Marley—is trying
to edge in on the Xanax market. [Bloomberg Businessweek]—AL
Meaty Matters
Life as a fast food worker is less than appetizing. [Philly]—Marisa
Kashino
Exception: Little Serow
Don’t wait more than 30 minutes for dinner unless the chef’s about to shed his mortal
coil . . . and other dining-out maxims from Josh Ozesky. {
Esquire]—JV
Try This at Home
He might not have Chesapeake cred—especially now that he’s no longer involved in Westend
Bistro—but no matter: this softshell recipe from Eric Ripert sounds both delicious
and easy to throw together. [New York]—AL
Trending
Frog legs are hopping again. Do they really taste like chicken, though? [NYT]—Shane
Harris
Cronuts, like Beyoncé tickets, are mostly going to scalpers, who then make fortunes
by selling them on to desperate (and presumably insanely wealthy) foodies. [HuffPo]—SG
Artful Eating
A pastry chef looks to San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art for her inspiration. [T]—SG
Cheflebrity Wire
Daniel Boulud, 58, is marrying Katherine Gage, 30, in a ceremony in upstate New York
later this month. No word on who’s catering the reception, yet, but the groom has touchingly
commented on how his wife “keeps me young.” [DailyMail]—SG
Finally!
Here’s how you can get a tramp stamp of an artichoke without a permanent commitment.[HuffPo]—MK
