There are just so many reasons to love eating duck. It's certainly a versatile protein, capable of being fried up into nuggets, stuffed into Chinese pancakes and turned into bacon. That's right, duck bacon! It's also one of the most fruit-friendly proteins out there (no offense, pork), pairing seamlessly with apple, pineapple and even Orangina.…
Last week, a group of food-enthusiast friends gathered in Los Angeles to bid farewell to a beloved icon of culinary history. The foie gras ban, which goes into effect statewide in California on July 1, is a relief to some and a tragedy to others. In this circle, the consensus was definitely "keep on stuffing."…
Pâté is a great food to like, all pretentious accents and ethical quandaries aside. If the mere idea makes you shiver, but you still fantasize about going all Frasier on your date, popping the cork on the first bottle whose label featured the word "chateau" and asking in your most refined drawl if she'd like…
This is a serious salad. Bright crisp herbs and tangy frisée cut through the fat of the crispy duck cracklings, which are basically bacon bits directly from God. This is not a dieter's delight, but an indulgent delicious salad sure to satisfy the hungriest of men (and women).