chefs


Dining Poll: Is California Doing the Right — or Wrong — Thing in Banning Foie Gras?

On July 1, 2012, the state of California will ban the sale of foie gras products. As you may imagine, many chefs are outraged, animal-rights activists are overjoyed, and diners are caught in the crosshairs. What are your thoughts on the controversial ban of this controversial ingredient? Weigh in on today’s poll!   Do you [...]

Quebec Wants Chefs; Final Resting Places of Famous Foodies; Allergy-Friendly Dining App; Chef Fitness Tips + How Many Courses Are Too Many?

Restaurant and food news from around the three dubs… * Of courses. How many are too many? Don’t ask me. I’m a the-more-the-merrier diner. [Clean Plate Charlie] * I don’t want to be buried in a chefs’ cemetery. I don’t want to be buried at all, but that’s a whole other conversation. But, you can tour [...]

Chefs Serving ‘Trash’; The Great Culinary School Debate; Ad Rock Gets His ‘Just Desserts’; Diners Still Have a Taste for Tasting Menus, Not Over-the-Top Entrees

* Should you go to culinary school to become a top chef? [Time] * No, you should not go to culinary school to become a top chef. [LA Times] * In fact, please don’t. [Eater] * Trash. It’s what’s for dinner. But, only if you think of carrot and cauliflower greens as trash. [The New [...]