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Fresh Crumbs are the tidbits at the table—conversation topics, recent news, upcoming events. In this new addition to our website, we keep abreast of the latest “crumbs” to help you get the most out of your next dining experience. See what crumbs our writers have uncovered lately!

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Post Type: ArticlesTopic: Other April 14, 2010

Who to Trust: the Blogger or the Critic?

Who to Trust: the Blogger or the Critic?

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

Where once food critics grazed freely on persnickety fodder, bloggers now harvest their culinary crops year-round. How and why has food blogging propelled to be the restaurant review platform it is today, and what will come of the time-honored tradition of food criticism in America? We investigate the state of gastronomic talk in this country to see if and where neutral ground lies in this Cyberspace territory war.

 
Post Type: ArticlesTopic: Travel May 06, 2009

Bird's Nest Soup: Savory Delicacy or Gourmet Cruelty?

Bird's Nest Soup: Savory Delicacy or Gourmet Cruelty?

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

What do you get when you combine centuries’ worth of history and lore with violence, politics, and exoticism? Bird’s Nest Soup has been savored by royalty for thousands of years, and has garnered a reputation fitting of a royal scandal. One of the most expensive dishes around the world, this mild soup is claimed to be a cure-all tonic – one some are willing to die for. We want to know if this “white gold” of the culinary world is worth its weight in controversy.
 
Post Type: ArticlesTopic: Food April 17, 2009

Shark Fin Soup: Savory Delicacy or Gourmet Cruelty?

Shark Fin Soup: Savory Delicacy or Gourmet Cruelty?

Posted by Andrea Seng

For many people, shark fin soup probably has a mysterious aura.  In certain circles, it is appreciated as an epicurean delight, a rare treat to be savored.  But it also pops up in the news from time to time as the subject of an international controversy of concern to ecologists, animal rights activists and fisherman around the globe.  So is shark fin soup an exotic delicacy or an unethical and exorbitant indulgence?  What is the dish on this dish?
 

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