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Farm Transparency v. Farm Secrecy

A foie gras farmer feeding her ducks. Photo by Michael Ruhlman.

A foie gras farmer feeding her ducks during the brief period of gavage. The ducks at the bottom of the photo showed no signs of illness or discomfort (they were quite merry, actually, if that's possible). Photo by Michael Ruhlman.

Last summer, on assignment for Condé Nast Traveler, I visited a farm that raises ducks for foie gras, driven there along harrowing roads in southwestern France by Kate Hill. I'd never seen the practice, vilified in America, of force-feeding ducks and, being in the land of foie gras and confit de canard, I had to see for myself. The farm, Souleilles, run by Yves and Geneviève Boissière, is wide, wide open in the town of Frespech. The husband and wife were warm and welcoming and ...

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Cook Your Own Food. Eat What You Want.
(Think for Yourself.)

Salt and fat does a body ight or wrong? Photo by Donna Turner Ruhlman

Salt and fat are good for you! Salt and fat are bad for you! Oh my God, what should I do? Everyone, run and hide! Photo by Donna Turner Ruhlman

I’d have thought that an article in last Sunday’s New York Times MagazineEat Your Heart Out by Gretchen Reynolds, would have made me happy. I’ve long argued that America’s terror of fat and salt is misguided and blown grossly out of proportion. But all the piece did was make me mad. It notes a study that found that men with heart disease who reduced their intake of meat and saturated fats and increased the polyunsaturated fats in their diet were more likely to die of a heart attack than the control group who maintained their customary diet. ...

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Colored Gnocchi

Great ideas for making gnocchi from Mark Bittman and Mario Batali, via New York Times.

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Sea Snails

More chefs are now preparing these little sea gems learn more about them, via NYT.

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Pie Making Time

Here are some recipes for you to bake that new pie or tart for Thanksgiving, via NYT.

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