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Bits & Bites August 2012

Canadian Chef’s Congress in Nova Scotia September  17-18^th http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/129118-chefs-show-off-their-talents

Martin Picard’s sugar shack (Pied de Cochon) open for apple season

http://quebec.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/08/23/la-cabane-aux-pommes-martin-picard_n_1825324.html

Antibiotics and Obesity - One more reason to be worried about prevalent food system blog.fooducate.com/2012/08/25/the-obesity-antibiotics-connection/

An old cartoon about healthy eating – simplistic and dated maybe, but not so far off the mark I don’t think – especially if all was produced naturally like back then..  Imagine the only carbohydrate worries being an excess of beans and corn! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58eFNxlLr5s

Celebrate the farmer – yes!  opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/celebrate-the-farmer/

Tapas gone wrong.  Small plates can be fun, but..  It’s true that sometimes, they don’t hit the spot, and sometimes sharing a bunch of plates not meant for sharing is messy and unsatisfying.  dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/the-big-problem-with-small-plates/

Le Murphy - Ian Perrault revamps La Moulerie in Outremont www.gourmet-galopin.com/le-murphy/

Some essential Julia Child: quotes, perspective, books etc. Always interesting and inspiring, I don't tire of this kind of nostalgia. http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2012/08/small_bites_the_julia_child_ed.html

An inspiring interview – follow through and read it or just the intro..  It’s true that teaching kids/people how to feed themselves/about the food system and how things grow is as, or more important than calculus!  http://www.culinate.com/newsletter/newsletter_2012/N20120822?noedit=true

Stop trying to control your oven, get to know it!  Love this, because a key in becoming a seasoned cook is judging temperature and mastering your stove.  The latest high tech models and 'smart' ovens supposedly make this unnecessary but being a dinosaur, I wouldn't trust one if I could afford it. http://mobile.slate.com/articles/life/food/2012/08/bake_at_350_degrees_oven_temperature_is_uncontrollable_and_we_should_stop_trying_to_micromanage_it_.html

Chef Michael Stadtländer at Les 400 coups pre Canadian Chefs Congress - Le projet autobus par The Northern Light à Montréal le 11 Sept. Menu quatre services 60$ par personne, accord vins 30$.. About the tour : http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/08/08/famed-chef-michael-stadtlander-coming-to-cook-at-fraser-cafe/

Putting up summer’s bounty another way – an ancient idea, shrubs - somewhere between a syrup and a drinking vinegar based on fruit & herbs, wherever you want to take it.. http://www.culinate.com/articles/features/shrub_love

Omnivore food fest in Montreal Aug.17-20 http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Omnivore+food+festival+goes+global+with+stop+Montreal+this+weekend/7089180/story.html

Books I want to read!  Some interesting looking picks if you’re into food writing and sustainable food..  http://grist.org/food/cant-miss-summer-reading-for-sustainable-food-fans/

Dans le Noir NYC - Pretty amusing replay of a dinner in the dark.. Makes me wonder, is O’Noir Mtl still in operation?  I was never that curious about eating in the dark.  http://ny.eater.com/archives/2012/08/dans_le_noir_3.php

Latest MTL guide according to Dave & Fred (Joe Beef) http://www.gq.com/food-travel/restaurants-and-bars/201208/chefs-frederic-morin-and-david-mcmillan-montreal-guide-short-order

A thoughtful piece on cooking and beans  http://www.culinate.com/mix/dinner_guest/full_of_beans