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- Chef Ducasse impresses Middle Eastern diners with braised camel
Chef Alain Ducasse's newest fine dining restaurant, Idam, marks his first foray into Middle Eastern dining, where his most popular dish features a Qatari favorite: camel. Ducasse braises the meat for six days and serves it with foie gras, souffle potatoes and truffle sauce. "It's a dish that the locals really like. It's like braised spare ribs, but there’s no red wine ... The jus that results from the braising is a natural jus from the meat itself and the vegetables that accompany it," Ducasse said. Bloomberg Businessweek
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- Sun Noodle makes custom ramen for choosy chefs
U.S. ramen maker Sun Noodle started out distributing just 10 different kinds of noodles when it was created nine years ago, but after forming partnerships with chefs across the country, the company has expanded to 160 varieties. Some are even custom made. "Chefs have their vision, and we try to make exactly what they want," said Sun Noodle Vice President Keisuke Sawakawa. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)
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- Ecuador gains popularity as new foodie destination
Following in Peru's foodie footsteps, Ecuador is becoming a go-to spot for vibrant fare created with fresh, locally sourced produce, spices, meats and seafood. Tourists now flock to the country's large cities to taste the traditional potato soup, try the myriad varieties of hot sauce and shop the open-air markets. The Guardian (London)
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- Study: Small and large snacks are equally satisfying
Study participants who ate a small snack reported that their cravings and hunger were as satisfied as those who ate a larger snack. "[A]lthough providing larger portions increased snack calorie intake by 77% (103 calories), after 15 [minutes] they do not reduce hunger or cravings any more than smaller portions," researchers wrote in Food Quality and Preference. FoodNavigator
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- Viña Real's Cune is a traditional Spanish red at a reasonable price
Trolling the offerings at importer and distributor portfolio tastings is one way to discover new labels and keep up with the latest vintages. At Michael Skurnik's January tasting at New York's Tribeca Grill one standout was the good-value Spanish reds of Cune. Viña Real's crianza is aged in old American oak casks, and the wine is wonderfully fruity and balanced. It spends one year in the barrel and two years in the bottle before being released, a year longer than required. This smooth, cherry-spicy, medium-bodied 2009 Cune Viña Real Plata Rioja Crianza is a good value, too. It costs only $16, but you can find it in some shops for as little as $14.
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- Craft brewers offer more gluten-free options
Craft brewers are taking advantage of the ever-increasing gluten-free market as more people give up the protein by creating beer options that taste just as good as normal brews. "They're trying to give you the real experience," said Abbey Potter, who has celiac disease, of the new beers developed by popular breweries Dogfish Head and New Planet. "Because that's what you miss the most when you have to drink gluten-free beer: feeling like you're having a beer." National Public Radio/The Salt blog
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