When I lived in Richmond (VA), April was the time of the shad run up the James River, and my friends and I would be on the banks casting weighted jigs into the rapids to catch them. It was amazing how long it took to land a large shad–three pounds or more–in the swirling current. Sometimes, 20 minutes! I had …
High Heat But No Meat
by Nancy Gerlach, R.D., Food Editor Emeritus Recipes: Mongolian Asian Noodle SaladCuban Beans and RiceGreen Chile Artichoke Hearts and PastaThree-Chile Tamale PieDal Curry Vegetarianism was once thought to be a fad by most people, but no more. There are an increasing number of people are giving up meat and not just for religious or spiritual reasons. Research has shown a …
Rick Browne’s HOLY GRAIL of Barbecue
By Rick Browne, Ph.B. “It’s the sauce, man, it’s the sauce!” Recipes: Dracula’s Blood Orange Sauce Key West Citrus Sauce Beer Butte Ranch Sauce Horsey Sauce With a Bite Catfish BBQ Sauce (Marinade) Ah, the essence of barbecue. The glorious thickened liquid (sometimes not-so-thickened) that we gleefully baste, mop and slop with. The delicious mixture we dip, dab and dribble …
German Chili Police Inspect FF&BB Show!
Harald Zoschke reports from Deutschland: "Wow, whatta show. Hard to believe it was already the twenty-first one! It still felt fresh and unique. The fun part is, besides all the interesting new products, the diversity of people you meet there, all united by the mighty pepper. Take Ralf, Klaus, and Uwe, for example. For these Germans who own a restaurant …
Food Shows Seemingly Unaffected by Economic Woes
More than 16,000 buyers jammed San Francisco’s Moscone Center in mid-January to taste new food products from all over the U.S. and three dozen nations around the world at the Fancy Food Show. "Despite near-historic economic challenges, our industry is showing resilience," noted Ann Daw, president of the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, the show’s owner. "Consumers …