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July 2011

105 posts

The Rising Price of Bordeaux

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After the price increases on Bordeaux wines in 2005 and 2009, many buyers and critics thought that prices couldn’t go higher. But guess what? They have, and in some cases by nearly 40%…
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Jul 14, 2011
How to make sea buckthorn fizz | Life and style | guardian.co.uk

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John Wright: Sea buckthorn bears a fantastically sour berry ideal for use in a champagne cocktail…
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Jul 14, 2011
Mediterraneans Abandon Their Famous Diet : NPR

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The Mediterranean diet is not alive and well in 2011 — even in the seaside Italian town where it was first studied. Obesity rates in Italy are soaring, especially among young people…
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Jul 14, 2011
vegetation: planting thoughts « Food Snob

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[new post] ‘vegetation: planting thoughts’ - a message from @ReneRedzepiNoma
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Jul 14, 2011
Seafood Notes: GM Salmon, Menhaden and The Lionfish Invasion. → feedproxy.google.com

Frankenfish: Is GM Salmon a Vital Part of Our Future? “as seafood demand continues to rise and the wild ocean catch plateaus, you can be certain that the emphasis on aquaculture will continue to…

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Jul 13, 2011
TDIV Personal Stories: Diary of My Weekend with the Devil Dog | This Dish Is Veg - Vegan, Animal Rights, Eco-friendly News

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Born in the Year of the Dog, I love all things canine. When my husband says I have “dog-like qualities,” I take it as a compliment…
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Jul 13, 2011
How to Choose Foods That Help Maintain Your Beauty

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How to Choose Foods That Help Maintain Your Beauty. Radiant skin, shiny hair, healthy skin and beautiful appearance suggests health and self-nurture, and gives you a sense of confidence when stepping out.
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Jul 13, 2011
Italica - Leonardo da Vinci - Michelangelo Buonarroti: La Scuola del Mondo. Disegni di Leonardo e Michelangelo a confronto

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Nel 1503 Pier Soderini, gonfaloniere a vita della rinata Repubblica fiorentina, affidò a Leonardo(1452 – 1519), da qualche anno tornato in città dopo il lungo e prolifico soggiorno milanese, l’incarico di decorare una delle grandi pareti della sala…
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Jul 12, 2011
Americas Open Kitchen, Traveler's Tale, Lactic Sharpness, Canine Customers

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Test yourself this Summer and see what sways your taste buds to make a tasty decision …
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Jul 12, 2011
Boulder Locavore: Strawberry Key Lime Mojitos

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The other twist for this version mojito was using citrus rum! …
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Jul 12, 2011
Kyiv Post. What’s on at Odessa Film Festival

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Odessa Film Festival starting on July 15 is very young, yet ambitious. The port city, famous for the silent film “Battleship Potemkin” …
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Jul 12, 2011
Top dairy producer: Ukraine short of cows to milk - Kyiv Post

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For Aherne, a two-decade veteran of top world food producer Nestle, producing a simple food such as milk in Ukraine has proven unexpectedly difficult…
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Jul 12, 2011
The Eerie, Spaceship-Like Ghosts of Communism

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A photographer explores the former Yugoslavia and the Balkans in search of the Eastern Bloc’s forgotten retrofuturistic monuments…
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Jul 11, 2011
ABCs of South Africa | Region Summaries | Learn Wine | Wine Spectator

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South Africa now ranks as the ninth largest producer of wine in the world. Get the basics here. Among the country’s key wine-growing regions, …
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Jul 11, 2011
Tequila - LA Times Magazine

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Set aside, for the moment, the yellow Cuervo Gold of your youth. That drink of yore is “mixto” tequila, a distilled blend of at least half agave…
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Jul 11, 2011
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Bizarre Pet Accessories

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Rear Gear is a set of cutesy pet accessories meant to cover your dog or cat’s cornhole. Instead of staring at your cat’s, um, sphincter as they wal…
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Jul 10, 2011
Top Five Summer Drinks (Adults Only) - Houston Restaurants and Dining - Eating Our Words

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There are few things more enjoyable than an ice-cold beverage during the dog days of summer, except for…
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Jul 10, 2011
Seasonal recipes: 5 watermelon cocktails

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Watermelon is one of summer’s biggest treats. It’s perfect all by itself, but it also is makes for a refreshing base for summer cocktails…
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Jul 10, 2011
16 unlikely animal friendships

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Opposites attract: Mother Nature Network…
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Jul 10, 2011
Mojito with Basil: 1990s Recipes + Menus : gourmet.com

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Adding another herb to this classic rum refresher isn’t just gratuitous…
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Jul 10, 2011
When aging is good

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This you won’t believe. But it’s true. About 90 to 93 percent of all wine produced on the globe in a given year is consumed before the following harvest…
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Jul 10, 2011
Food Politics » Health claims on alcoholic beverages, exposed!

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The California-based Marin Institute, “the alcohol industry watchdog,” has issued an enlightening new report: Questionable Health Claims by Alcohol Companies: From Protein Vodka to Weight-Loss Beer…
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Jul 10, 2011
Can Beer Promote Weight Loss? Advertising and Alcohol

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A glass of red wine can reduce stress, aid heart health and provide antioxidants. But the wealth of health claims advertised by alcohol companies has gone too far…
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Jul 10, 2011
Why Do Cats Eat Grass?

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How often have you seen your cat happily chewing on blades of fresh green grass, and wondered why? …
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Jul 10, 2011
Recipe Review: Lillet Liberté Cocktail for Bastille Day Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn

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Just because the 4th of July weekend is over doesn’t mean our look at quick and easy celebratory cocktails has to end. After all, Bastille Day’s just around the corner, …
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Jul 10, 2011
Dice che a Roma...: Dice che le nozze di Cana si terranno a Trinità dei Monti. RSVP

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Se iniziassi questo post nominando Trinità dei Monti, pensereste subito che a secco di suggerimenti originali, percorsi alternativi e tesori nascosti, …
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Jul 10, 2011
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The Hot Dog Files: 12 Tales From America’s Era of Sausage-Hating “Hot dog advocates defended their wares from allegations that the products contained dog meat” Before FDR helped the hot dog…

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Jul 9, 2011
...Throw Another Melon on the Barbie - Recipes → feedproxy.google.com

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A beef-free bounty for your grill, from the familiar (portobellos) to the far-out (watermelon burgers)…


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Jul 9, 2011
Tequila tours: Mexico's spirit draws drinkers south

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As demand has skyrocketed in the U.S. over the past five years, Mexico is waking up to the tourism power of the drink — and the place.
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Jul 9, 2011
The Anatomy Of A Perfect Chocolate Bonbon

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Fine chocolate is a crotchety, cane-wielding, difficult creature. It fares poorly in humidity, deteriorates all too easily in even slightly warm temperatures, and …
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Jul 9, 2011
The Russians are coming to Thailand | Business Report Thailand

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Russian tour groups are flocking to Phuket in record numbers, many of them flying in on direct charter flights from Siberia. Business is uncertain whether this is a windfall or not…
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Jul 9, 2011
Sichuan Eggplant → feedproxy.google.com

The actual name for this dish in Sichuan cuisine oddly translates to “Fish-Fragrant” Eggplant…

Jul 8, 2011
Gluten-Free Baking at Three Dogs

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When Karen Miller learned she had celiac disease, she decided to bake gluten-free goods that would taste “as good as any other.”…
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Jul 8, 2011
Farewell to Sharks (And Yes, That's a Bad Thing)

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A growing appetite for sharks continues to threaten their survival and Steven Spielberg has a lot to answer for …
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Jul 8, 2011
World Cup chowdown - Women's World Cup

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What are the top soccer players dining on in Germany? Some of the world’s healthiest eats. Follow their lead and fuel up with these nutritious staples…
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Jul 8, 2011
Restaurant puts virtual food onto diners' plates - Food - NZ Herald News

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Want a virtual bite of what you’ll eat before ordering from the menu? …
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Jul 8, 2011
50 Years of Packages That Fool Stupid People

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There are plenty of words that mean nothing on food packages: new and improved, better flavor, artisan. But just like clothes and music, food packaging has fads…
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Jul 8, 2011
Food and drink apps tried and tested | Life and style | guardian.co.uk

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Oliver Thring rates the apps to clap and apps to scrap. Which can you find memory for, and which are best forgotten? …
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Jul 8, 2011
Missing home cooking? Borrow a grandma – Eatocracy - CNN.com Blogs

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Food says so much about where you’ve come from, where you’ve decided to go, and the lessons you’ve learned…
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Jul 7, 2011
10 Beach Products You Never Knew You Needed | Travel Deals, Travel Tips, Vacation Ideas | Budget Travel

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Sure, you’ve packed a towel, but did you remember your snorkel camera? We didn’t think so. Here’s your go-to guide to ten shore things you never knew you needed…
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Jul 7, 2011
8 Wonderful Dog Stories - mental_floss Blog »

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When I compiled the post 10 Stories of Lifesaving Dogs, I found more heroic dogs than I needed that day, plus quite a few other dogs that accomplished wonderful things. Here are the stories of eight more. Everything you need to feel smart again…
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Jul 7, 2011
Appetizers, light food, snack | from the portfolio of Noel Barnhurst

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Appetizer, light meal and snack photos from the portfolio of Noel Barnhurst, a food photographer in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area…
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Jul 7, 2011
Power Pooch Smoothies Recipe (share with your pet) - Every Day with Rachael Ray

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Try this Power Pooch Smoothies recipe from Every Day with Rachael Ray, with how-to cooking tips, ratings and reviews. Whip up a fresh fruit smoothie for your pooch…
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Jul 7, 2011
Russians ready to travel, voting on destinations

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While only 15% of Russia’s 142 million population have ever traveled abroad, in the last decade Russia has been one of the world’s fastest growing…
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Jul 7, 2011
How 10,000 People Keep a Secret : A Pop-Up Paris Picnic Is Coming to New York

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A Pop-Up Paris Picnic Is Coming to New York. The American version of the impromptu Dîner en Blanc, or dinner in white, is planned for Aug. 25…
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Jul 6, 2011
Cooking in the Kitchen, 1971-1985

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A new show at the Kitchen takes the viewer on a cutting-edge journey of video, dance and performance art…
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Jul 6, 2011
Pesticides in produce: When to buy organic - Chicago Sun-Times

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Concerned about pesticides in your produce? The answer may not necessarily be to buy organic all the time…
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Jul 6, 2011
Why the French have fallen out of love with wine - Telegraph

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It’s just as well the French are losing their taste for wine because many labels are now unaffordable…
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Jul 4, 2011
Francis Ford Coppola's second career as a winemaker - Telegraph

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Film legend Francis Ford Coppola is on the road again, promoting his second career as a winemaker…
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Jul 4, 2011
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