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Sula's Burgoo Bubbles Up on BBC

Foreign perspectives can help you appreciate what you have right in front of you- one reason I read BBC news on the internet. Curiosity piqued by the tag line "Eating Squirrel," it's with great pleasure that I came upon an article entitled "Seven of the week's best reads." Featured was friend and colleague Mike Sula's latest Reader cover story, "Chicken of the Trees," his excellent portrayal of the rise and fall of squirrel melts, burgoo stew and essence of rodent in the lexicon of American cuisine. Acknowledgement by the BBC for a great article by a great writer right here in our great city. Cheers, mate.

 
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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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