As for The Bazaar, I’m am SO jealous you have a great place like this on your coast. I swear Pittsburgh is so lacking some days when I think of all the deep fried food and meals on the run joints. Jose sounds like a genius. I’ve been to a few tapas places here and none have impressed me. Usually overpriced and overcooked. BTW, philly sucks

And yes, Connery was the best Bond. I do like Daniel Craig, though. These last two movies have re-ignited my interest in 007. Not that it ever waned. Before Casino Royale came out, there were discussions from the set about how he wasn’t going to carry it very well. He’s a major ass kicker, though. I dig it.

that bourdain rant reminded me of this part in his “nasty bits” book about how a kind purveyor of a small, independent gourmet foods shop had his shop trashed because they carried foie gras.

ramsey had a interesting, short bit on ethical foie gras on the f-word last week:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRBfATTeD7U

roger moore… fuck ‘im, connery will always be the best bond

ps. here’s that cookbook i was talking about
http://www.amazon.com/River-Cottage-Meat-Book/dp/1580088430/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239312016&sr=8-2
one of the best i’ve come across, along with ruhlman’s.

Kirk, I received a few emails last week saying the same thing you did – that they thought since my show was released so close to April 1st, that they thought it might be an April Fool’s joke, so they hesitated before downloading it. I hope everyone who follows the show knows that I would never do that. I’m beginning to despise April Fools Day.

The picture that you drew of the head of state dinner at the white house was very funny. I imagine they’ll consider themselves lucky to provide salads and a few sides of vegetables during the week with that garden, but it’s a very good step in the right direction. Thanks again for your comments, and for the inspiration!

Listening to your show allowed me to experience the Bazaar all over again! And thanks for not giving me shit about not loving brussels sprouts! They were fine, but I’d rather save room for the Foie Gras Cotton Candy next time!

Going to download Saliva asap.

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At first I thought this might have been an April fools episode because it was posted so close to it.

That is great that the first lady is growing the V garden, maybe this will spur more people into doing it. I thought it was a bit much though when she said, “I want the people that visit to have the freshest vegetables available.” HOW BIG IS THIS GARDEN. Can you imagine the head of state dinner and the First lady and Sasha scrambling to pick 250 lbs. of tomato, potatoes, and carrots. The chef screaming, “I need ze onion for ze mirepoix.”

Great stuff!
Kirk

I wanted to clear one thing up that I wasn’t eloquent enough about during the segment regarding the NY Times article on the new food revolution. Michael Ruhlman was upset at the fact that this was making such news, when it really should not be that big of a deal. It does show how disconnected we are, and that’s true, as I said on the show. But in countries like France, this doesn’t make news. And the reason it doesn’t is because they’re not disconnected from eating fresh things on a regular basis. It’s status quo there. So he basically felt like just going away because of how embarrassing it is that this is such a big deal. And I agree with that. Hopefully, soon it won’t be.

Cannot say I agree with your liking of liver, though. That’s just not on the radar of things I want to eat. But if PETA is against it, I’m all for it. They annoy me so much. But as you have said in earlier episodes, they do some good sometimes.

Good to hear the new administration is getting the food safety situation squared away. It desperately needs attention.