Archive for November 2006



Foie Gras Freedom…for Now

Nov 30th, 2006 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Food

I find it fascinating that people would be “appalled” by my comments on foie gras fascism in my latest Food Philosophy podcast, but not even slightly appalled by the animal rights activists who rocks through restaurant windows and threaten chefs with further violence. Thankfully the NYC foie gras ban has been sidelined for now, but [...]

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FP31: Endangered Pleasures

Nov 27th, 2006 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Audio Podcast, Farm, News & Buzz
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[display_podcast} The fascists are at it again. The attempt to ban foie gras has come to New York City, and you can be damn sure I’ve got something to say about it. It is time for people to stand up for individual rights with the kind of volume typically reserved for animal rights, and that [...]

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A Note of Thanks

Nov 23rd, 2006 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Food

As I wait for the squash to finish baking, I’ve had some time to ponder the amazing year that has gone by, and how much I have to be thankful for. This year my checklist is a bit more poignant, because the transformations I’ve seen in the past twelve months — both in this site [...]

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FP30: Gianni Gagliardo and Tasty Beverages

Nov 20th, 2006 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Audio Podcast, Travel & Places, Wine

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There’s nothing like a tasty beverage this time of year, and in addition to one fantastical flaming coffee recipe, it’s time to explore wine with Gianni Gagliardo (www.gagliardo.it), founder of the famous Barolo Wine Auction. Gianni is a pioneer in the Piemonte region, where he stepped away from convention to blaze his own trail [...]

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FP29: Thanksgiving Entertaining Tips

Nov 13th, 2006 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Audio Podcast, Entertaining, Recipes

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Yes, it’s that time of year again, when we gather with The Family to bask in dysfunctionality, and celebrate the chaos to come for the next few weeks. Thankfully (no pun) the meal usually makes up for it, but what about decor? Should one brine or baste? What about lists? All those things are [...]

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Family Dinner Dilemma

Nov 12th, 2006 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Food

Thanksgiving is a bittersweet holiday for me. Yes, it’s time to gather round the table with The Family and cook wonderful dishes, but therein lies the problem: As I’ve lamented before, The Family does not appreciate deviations from the tried and true Thanksgiving menu, so it is up to me to ingeniously sneak in a [...]

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FP28: Fontanafredda Winery

Nov 5th, 2006 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Audio Podcast, Travel & Places, Wine

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Fontanafredda (http://www.fontanafredda.it/) is Piemonte’s largest winery, and a location so lovely that rumor has it (no pun) that none other than Brad Pitt is looking at the property. Take a tour of the winery with me as Rosina Tinari Wilson of Wine X magazine (www.winexmagazine.com) shares her insights on red wine, from the late [...]

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