"The things we are" – 800 objects on display in Milan

In an unusual exhibition at Milan’s Triennale Design Museum, 800 objects which together represent life in Italy are on display. Collected by designer, architect and writer Alessandro Mendini , the objects have not been chosen for their beauty or good design but because they evoke an emotional response in Italians. read more

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VG & Suave Slav Hit The Big Apple: Part 1

As I hinted in my last post and VGTV episode , I took a very special trip for a few days with a very special guest. The place ? New York City. Of course The special guest ? Slava, who is well-known on this blog already as “the dance partner.” Through this blog post series, you will get to know Slava better than as just being “the dance partner,” since he is worthy of a better recognition. By the way, Suave Slav is now his nickname on the blog ( in case you did not figure that out… ) Other special guests ? The VeggieFolks and great, REAL-LIFE FRIENDS ( not random meet-ups ) in the city. Now that the introductory details are taken care of, let us officially kick off the newest blog post series, VG & Suave Slav Hit The Big Apple . **Sunday, August 22nd** At approximately 9:45am, my parents, Slava, and I set off to begin our NYC adventures . We also had to endure a very turbulent, nausea-inducing flight… but otherwise it was a…

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Obvious Vegan Statement of the Week: Eggs Are Gross

I don’t like eggs. I don’t miss them. I don’t think about them. I don’t lay them. Perhaps the only time they enter my brain is when I visit my local bodega and the wafting smell of a frying egg send me on a trip to gag city – other than that they’re out of sight and out of mind. (Or, y’know, that Jason Mraz thing ) But one (vegan or otherwise) can’t help but be struck by what’s going on with the latest egg recall. The issues surrounding this recall are deeply woven and highlight the abject failure of the industry as a whole. It’s scary stuff. The Daily Beast has an informative (quick) post about both the recall and reasons why egg suckers would be wise to remain concerned. I suggest you forward it to the eggheads in your life. You know what really gets me? That someone at sometime in history saw the egg fall out of a chicken’s butt and thought it would make a great meal… [ Comments

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Festival Food in Australia: Dagwood Dogs

Serious Eats’ Culinary Ambassadors check in from time to time with reports on food fare in their homeland or countries of residence. Here’s the latest! —The Mgmt. [ Photograph: robstephaustralia on Flickr ] In the part of Australia that I lived in for most of my life we had very few “festivals” as such. What we did have, though, was the Royal Show. Every year the Royal Show tours Australia, stopping at untold amounts of places along the way. One of, if not the, most common foods at the Royal Show was the Dagwood Dog, also known as the Pluto Pup. Essentially just a hot dog on a stick, dipped in batter then deep-fried, this is an absolute thing of beauty. Generally the tip is dipped in tomato sauce (not ketchup) when you buy it, making it oh so much yummier, but oh so much harder to eat elegantly. The thought of eating Dagwood Dogs at any other time of the year is enough to turn anyone’s stomach, so this is very definitely a festival food. — GegeMac , who also blogs at gegebrownagain.wordpress.com Want to tell us about a festival food where you live? Go here!

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Interview with a Chocolatier: Christopher Michael in Costa Mesa, CA

This post is brought to you by Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate. Bonbons decorated with colored cocoa butter at Christopher Michael Chocolates in Costa Mesa. [Photograph: Liz Gutman] I first met Christopher Michael at the 2008 Chocolate Show. His chocolates were gorgeous, of course; and his parents were there helping run the booth, which I loved—but what really caught my eye was the fact that he was based in Newport Beach. “Newport Beach?” I thought. “But…there are no chocolatiers in Orange County…?” Well, Chris changed that. Bringing a finely tuned chef’s palate, artistic sensibility, and a touch of humor to his bonbons, he now has a storefront in Costa Mesa, California (my hometown), and is starting to change the tide. I chatted with him about his chocolate experimentation—rendered duck fat caramel, anyone? How long have you been working with chocolate? I’ve been working with chocolate full time for about six years, every day. Before I discovered my passion for chocolate, I really didn’t work with it or pay attention to it at all. What made you gravitate towards chocolate as opposed to other specializations? Honestly, I didn’t…

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Madison, Wisconsin: A Disappointing Dud at The Roman Candle

From Slice Daniel Zemans, our man in Chicago, checks in with another piece of intel from the road, this time in Madison, Wisconsin. — The Mgmt. The Roman Candle 1054 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703 ( map ); (608) 258-2000‎; theromancandle.com Pizza Style: Thin Oven Type: Gas The Skinny: Creative toppings aren’t enough to overcome mediocre everything else Price: Slices start at $2.75; 12″ pies start at $8.99; 12″ Specialty Pizzas start at $11.99 In preparation for a trip to Pittsburgh in early May, I turned to the Serious Eats community for pizza advice and ended up discovering Vincent’s Pizza Park (reviewed here ), a spectacular pizzeria that I never would have found on my own. For my recent trip to Madison, I decided to try the same tactic and a bunch of helpful Serious Eaters chimed in with advice. A couple popular recommendations, Ian’s (Chicago location reviewed here ) and Pizza Bruta (reviewed by a Slice reader here ), have already gotten coverage on Slice, so I narrowed my choice to Glass Nickel or The Roman Candle . Both places offer thin crust pies that intrigued me with their massive range of toppings . I’m not a…

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Magnolia Bakery now open in Los Angeles, still out of the social media loop

We’ll soon have a more in-depth report for you on the new Magnolia Bakery that opened Saturday in Los Angeles, but for now, here are a few of the early sightings. ethbay window writes: I ordered a pretty vanilla cupcake with yellow frosting and a pink flower on it. Larry ordered the key lime mini cheesecake. He gave me a bite and I almost passed out – it was SO rich and good. Diana Takes a Bite went to a preview, and didn’t try a cupcake, but reports on the other items she tried and took some great photos (below) and writes: Even though I’ve always been more partial to chocolate, ice cream, cookies and bar-type items when I’m craving something sweet, I could scarcely wait to sink my teeth into one of Magnolia’s prized cupcake possessions. I was going to be there on opening day. I was going to be the sugar-crazed girl pounding on the door, pushing children out of the way and throwing elbows into the faces of my vanilla cupcake competitors. And I was going…

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Knox: "Raffaele helps me"

In an interview with the magazine Oggi Amanda Knox has revealed that she and Raffaele Sollecito still write to each other and that this contact with her former boyfriend helps her to endure her life in prison .

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Psychic Octopus, a feira

It has to be octopus , right? I´ve never cooked a real whole octopus in my life, and I´m not suggesting that you do. If you´re in Spain, or Greece, or somewhere civilized like that, then you can just amble down to the market and buy a couple of tentacles, boiled by your fishmonger. You can then slice at home, to be laid on slices of plain boiled potatoes, sprinkled with pimentón and coarse salt, and drizzled with olive oil. That´s it. Pulpo a la gallega, couldn´t be simpler.If you don´t, and I for one would have to look high and low to find some pulpo right now, then you can boil the potatoes and put some slices of ham on top, before doing the paprika/salt/oil thing.I´m sure Paul would prefer that version.

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Bread Baking: Crispy Rye Breadsticks

From Recipes “In theory, they can last a long time. In practice, they disappear pretty quickly.” [ Photograph: Donna Currie ] I adore breadsticks. They’re nice at the dinner table with just a touch of butter, make a great little snack, and a lot easier to make than most people imagine. As a snack, breadsticks aren’t the worst you could do. They’re not as salt-laden as pretzels or chips, nor are they sugary like cookies. And if you’re making them yourself, you can opt for more whole grains, or top them with your favorite seeds or nuts. For these, I used both caraway seeds and nigella seeds, both of which are optional. I also added extra gluten (also optional). It makes these breadsticks easier to handle, but it’s not critical if you don’t have any on hand. Another great thing about breadsticks? The crispy version have an extremely long shelf life. Unlike a moist bread that can get moldy, these are dry-like crackers—and since they’re already dry, they don’t dry out and get stale. In theory, they can last a long time. In practice, they disappear pretty quickly. Since I bake …

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