What We're Reading
A collection of links by the reporters and editors of the Dining section.The Guardian: Alex James, the bassist for Blur, has reinvented himself as a cheesemonger — but perhaps not in the Anne Saxelby mold. He is creating quite a stir in Britain for his supermarket-friendly creations. Cheddar Tikka Masala, anyone? — Sam SiftonEat Like a Man: Yes, they’re trying out an “artisan” pizza thing at Domino’s <a href="http://www.thomassabocheap.com/thomas-sabo-charm-club-tspd317moon-p-475.html"><strong>Thomas Sabo Charm Club TSPD317--Moon</strong></a> these days, but it’s not like the cooks wear black berets or anything, so don’t get the wrong idea, okay? — Jeff GordinierDaily Grape: Gary Vaynerchuk, the wine entrepreneur with a flair for manipulating new media, announces his retirement from making wine videos–in a wine video, of course. –Pete WellsDaily Mail: So, where does the former head of the International Monetary Fund go to celebrate the dropping of rape charges? L’Artusi! — Sam SiftonSF Weekly: A bounty of pictures from a recent San Francisco festival of street food. Don’t miss the mealworms. — Jeff GordinierWhite on Rice Couple: Diane Cu writes about the dark side of food blogging: weight gain. Her recipe for <a href="http://www.cheapuggshortboots.com"><strong>winter boots sale</strong></a> Garlic Chicken Spring Rolls seems like an unusually palatable antidote. — Julia MoskinTimes Colonist: Wild salmon deaths are linked to sea lice from salmon farms, says a new study, contradicting past reports of the same data. — Sam SiftonWord of Mouth/The Guardian: What happens when a meal at an excellent restaurant is ruined by the nitwits at the next table? — Jeff GordinierNPR: Booming sales of Greek yogurt — that thick, tangy and pricey dairy product — are transforming the yogurt industry. Sales were 60 million five years ago and are projected to reach 1.5 billion this year. — Glenn CollinsTasting Table: Hard-to-find beer from Maine makes it to the Big Apple. — Jeff GordinierCharlotte Observer: Kathleen Purvis reports on a cool idea for a book-store book club: books about food. — Sam SiftonVida Vegan Con: The first-ever all-vegan food bloggers conference begins Thursday. Where? Portland, Oregon, of course. And yes, stars Isa Chandra <a href="http://www.airjordanscheap.com"><strong>cheap air force ones</strong></a> Moskowitz and Bryanna Clark Grogan will be speaking. — Julia MoskinWestchester Magazine: Do New York restaurants like the Spotted Pig and Union Square Cafe really have their culinary equivalents in the suburbs north of the city? Julia ######ton takes a look. — Jeff GordinierChicago Tribune: The long-discredited hCG diet is making a comeback thanks to hucksters & TV exposure, despite the fact that research shows the diet (restriction to a near-starvation 500 calories a day, while regularly injecting human chorionic gonadotrophin) has been ineffective and possibly harmful. — Glenn CollinsCheese Underground: Many Americans are not so clear on what mascarpone is, much less how to pronounce it. Jeanne Carpenter explains it all on her cheese blog, with a helpful tasting guide to mass brands. — Julia MoskinElizabeth Minchilli in Rome: Got fresh tomatoes? Consider stuffing them with rice, Italian-style. — Jeff Gordinier
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