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Amuse bouche: Pepperoni Not Artisan Enough?

Even though pepperoni is one of the most popular pizza toppings in the United States, many are surprised to learn that it is an Italian-American invention, not an Italian one. Pepperoni does not even exist in Italian culture, which is why many U.S. artisan pizza shops feature various salamis on pizza, but never pepperoni. Mario Batali’s Greenwich pizza shop, Otto, is one of the only in the country that makes artisan pepperoni for their pizzas.

Source- February 1, 2011 NY Times article

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.~LTG!

February 25th, 2011
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Amuse bouche: Caviar for…pets?

The company, Beverly Hills Caviar is now featuring caviar made especially for cats or dogs. $25 USD for a 4oz container for cats, and $40 USD for a 4oz container for dogs. Wow.

Source: Beverly Hills Caviar.com

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

January 12th, 2011
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Amuse Bouche: Restaurants Use Internet to Spy on Customers

Food-related websites, such as OpenTable.com, have made it easier for restaurants to keep tabs on their customers. For a stiff fee, websites like OpenTable.com will send the restaurants information about their customers, like what they ordered, what they like to drink, even whether they tip well or not. Some defend this practice by saying restaurants are trying to offer their customers a good experience, and this information helps them do so.

Source: Dec. 24, 2010 Slate article

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

January 5th, 2011
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Amuse bouche: Meet the taco bike!

Todd Barricklow, an artist and engineer, has built the taco bike: a bike that houses an entire mini-restaurant, capable of making and serving tacos and riding from location to location.

Source: November 30, 2010 Serious Eats.com article

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

December 2nd, 2010
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Amuse bouche: 3 out of every 100 Americans has a food allergy

A recent study funded by the National Institute of Health and performed at Johns Hopkins University revealed that food allergies are a few of the most chronic diseases in America. Peanut allergies are the most common, followed by shrimp, eggs and milk. This study only counted people with severe allergies to four or more foods. It did not include people that are intolerant of foods, like celiacs, so the number of people actually suffering from food allergies is likely higher than the study revealed.

Source: October 19, 2010 LA Times article

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

November 9th, 2010
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