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Shiitakes happen: mushroom cultivation seminar in Durham

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

It makes perfect sense to me that the pork chop and sausage and bacon and all beef hot dog obsessed person that I am also happens to be madly and profoundly in love with mushrooms. It’s an umami thing, I … Continue reading →

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Andrea Reusing’s Cooking in the Moment @ 3Cups: Best party ever?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Thanks 3Cups for that email this morning announcing that you will host a party to celebrate Andrea Reusing’s book release for Cooking in the Moment: A Year of Seasonal Recipes on Thursday, April 21st, from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Free snacks will … Continue reading →

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Molly O’Neill at UNC Food Symposium tonight

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

In case you decided not to visit Raleigh for the Ludo Bites pop-up resto at Gravy tonight, be sure to check out Molly O’Neill’s free keynote lecture for the UNC Food Symposium. “For a decade, Molly O’Neill was the food … Continue reading →

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Food-centric Kickstarter projects: One success story and one with 27 days to go.

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Remember way back weeks ago when we made New York City just a little bit sunnier by supporting Kickstarter Project extraordinaire Girl Walk All Day? Now we’ve got a food-centric winner to shout about from the usually quiet internet pages of … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget Dine in Brooklyn week!!

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

Just back from a heart warming, Brooklyn-based NYC weekend. Completely bummed that I missed the Dine in Brooklyn event, which stretches ten whole days, from March 15-25. Check out the full list of participating restaurants here, and be sure to … Continue reading →

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James Beard Finalists: Congratulations to Chapel Hill’s Andrea Reusing and Rosecrans Baldwin

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

Let me add to the waves of applause for the Chapel Hill-based 2011 James Beard Finalists. That’s right friends, not one, but two locals made the short lists this year. Crook’s Corner of course already received recognition as a winner … Continue reading →

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Pi(e) Day at Johnny’s!

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Like you need another excuse to celebrate Pi(e) Day or visit Johnny’s on a Monday evening; all you gorgeous Triangle math and science geeks must be eating up this holiday. Courtesy of Indy Week, Vic Pop learned about Ms. Emily … Continue reading →

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NC 10% Campaign – Build the NC food system without breaking a sweat.

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

No need to click on any links because you already know all about this great campaign, don’t you, miss so and so? Just in case you are in the dark on this one, here is the lowdown. The 10% Campaign is … Continue reading →

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Two travel tips for the food obsessed

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Oh how Vic Pop cannot get enough of jauntsetter.com, darling Dorothy McGivney’s NYC-escape oriented web source for Big Apple residents.     Some fave site features include a weekly trip pick (including the recent Chapel Hill/Durham pick courtesy of yours … Continue reading →

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Happy Mardi Gras!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

Even though Vic Pop has mad love for the people of Louisiana with a particularly soft spot for New Orleans, one of the best food towns in the United States, IMO, the closest I usually get to this culture is … Continue reading →

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