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Restaurant Tue Feb 23 2010

How To Butcher a Pig and Eat It, Too

If you've ever been curious about how restaurants take a whole pig, break it down into parts, and then create dishes that permit them to use every part, then Mado Restaurant's Pig Butchering series may be what you're interested in. They have two classes on Sunday March 14th and Sunday March 21st beginning at 12:30 pm. Each class is $50 and you'll get to see Rob Levitt break down a pig, explaining how he does it and what they do with it. You'll also get to take home a sample of pork cuts for cooking and eating at home.

 
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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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