Simple and Sporatic Food Thoughts Around the World

2008-08-21T17:21:00.000-07:00

Since we are on the topic of Foie Gras, I now show you my most memorable Foie Gras dish. This dish come from the kitchens of Bistro Jeanty. It is Home Cured Pork Belly with Lentil and Foie Gras Ragout. Thank you http://www.sweetnapa.com/ for the pic. Gosh that's some yummy food! So if you are in the Napa Valley/ Yountville area stop by Bistro Jeanty for some rural french food, or stop by any of the restaurants up in Yountville. I promise you will be in for a treat.....Viva Foie Gras!

Foie Gras...should we stop?

2008-08-21T15:22:00.000-07:00

Foie gras, one of the single richest food one can eat (not mentioning roasted pig, or roasted bone marrow, that's a different topic). As many of you know it is the fattened liver of a duck or goose. This delicacy has been around for thousands of years. Earliest known was around 2500 B.C, the time of the Egyptians. Just recently foie gras has been under attack by animal activist groups. The whole controversy is that the technique used to fatten the duck/goose's liver (force feeding) is inhumane. I myself have seen pictures of the holding cells and the way they feed the animals.
I do think that the process is rather quite gruesome, but I support the foie gras factories none the less and for a couple of reasons.

1. All ducks/geese are gonna die anyway, might as well fatten them up and roast them.

2. The only reason the processing of the animals should stop is if they become endangered.

As you can see my pallet is not very acceptable to animal activist or vegetarians. But that is life there are vegetarians and there are carnivores no in between. You either eat dead animals or save them. Sorry to put it so bluntly but that is the opinionated truth. Anyone can disagree or agree with me but, I firmly stand on the side of the carnivores.

So, I want to know what you think about this whole topic. Should we save the planet and the little duckies or, eat our way to our demise because whether we like it or not, it is coming? So farewell to all, and for know I leave you with word some other person said "I support PETA People Eating Tasty Animals." Thank you person who has graced the world with you saying.

Happy Eating Everybody!

Cheese!

2008-08-20T21:33:00.000-07:00

If you are a fan of semi-soft, sharp, goat cheese or chevre this is a fabulous cheese.
Capricio de Cabra
You can find it in most Whole Foods' cheese section. Happy Cheeseing

First post

2008-08-20T21:18:00.000-07:00

Hello! Thank you for visiting this blog. I will waste no time getting to the main point of the whole blog, GASTRONOMIC PLEASURES, or FOOD! I have been able to eat in the most accredited restaurants. Some examples of which are Bouchon, Bistro Jeanty, Babbo, Redd, and many many more. Whether it be street food or in one of the handful of restaurants with 3 Michelin stars i will try it. There is no limits to what I will try (correction if Andrew Zimmerman eats it I probably will not be eating that). You will find out more about me as the blog ages like fine wine or cheese, so stay tuned!