Monthly Archives: July 2012

Coming up in Thursday’s Food section

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Baton Rouge eateries, like Sweet Wishes Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe on Perkins, now offer nibbles for our four-legged pals. Learn about how to treat your pet and get the low-down on pet-friendly grub.

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LCI offers leisure classes

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Want to learn how to cook Asian food? How about sushi, ice cream, bread, sauces or charcuterie? The Louisiana Culinary Institute is here to help. The institute offers a range of leisure classes, usually on Saturdays or Mondays. Advance purchase … Continue reading →

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Folse, Tramonto to cook at James Beard House

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Beth Colvin

And the menu looks fantastic. The chefs, who recently opened Restaurant R’evolution in New Orleans, will cook at the James Beard House on Aug. 8. The $170-per-seat dinner, $130 for members, will include dishes such as warm sorghum-bacon rillettes; Creole … Continue reading →

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Slow Food slates social at Tin Roof

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Slow Food Baton Rouge is holding the August social at Tin Roof Brewing Co., off Nicholson between LSU and downtown. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tours and samples are on tap (see what I did there?). The entire family … Continue reading →

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(Sort of) Meatless Monday: Shrimp, Orzo and Grape Salad

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Shrimp, Orzo and Grape Salad Serves 4. Recipe is from the California Table Grape Commission. 2 cups cooked, drained orzo pasta Mustard-Dill Dressing (see recipe) 2 cups green California seedless grapes, halved 8 ozs. small cooked peeled shrimp 1 cup … Continue reading →

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Monday morning food news round-up

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Palin, Pawlenty pounce on Chick-Fil-A fight. The BBC looks at the future of food (hint: grasshoppers). National Cheesecake Day! Grocery store puts together Man Aisle.

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The lure of hoop cheese

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Hoop cheese made the best cheese toast and the best mac ‘n’ cheese. Back when mac ‘n’ cheese was boiled noodles with a little butter and hoop cheese. We bought ours from Bobbie’s Bait Stand, where the grocery section consisted … Continue reading →

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A Well-Deserved Vacation

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Hi guys, I’m at the start of what Smiley Anders calls A Well-Deserved Vacation. No big plans, but some serious relaxation is in store (I hope. This is always the time something large and expensive breaks, right?).  I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Cooking up Olympic gold (gumbo)

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Chef John Folse and a group of eight other Gulf Coast chefs are traveling to London as part of BP’s Spirit of the Gulf program. They’ll be serving their dishes, like Coleman’s seafood gumbo, to athletes, families and visitors to … Continue reading →

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Friday morning food news round-up

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Calif. may become first state to require GMO labels. Greek yogurt process draws fire. Vending. Machine. Mashed potatoes. Trader Joe’s!

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