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A Top 50 Restaurant list not too many people agree with in Montreal..  http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/50-best-restaurants-in-canada/

And after the roohaha, a ‘make peace’ explanation on why best lists are problematic… http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/food-trends/why-best-restaurant-lists-are-necessary---but-silly/article4583208/

With that in mind..  Michelin Guide New York 2012 stars are out.  http://ny.eater.com/archives/2012/10/michelin_guide.php

Just leave your gnudi to sit in flour for a couple of days – voila seamless ravioli!  Kitchen progress is funny stuff.  blog.ideasinfood.com/ideas_in_food/2012/09/buried-in-sand.html

A cattle farmer’s story http://www.ajc.com/news/news/the-upstart-cattleman/nSHHK/

‘C'est sûr qu'on peut produire plus et mieux’ avec nos terres agricoles au Québec – c’est le temps que le MAPAQ s’implique aux enjeux importants.. Oui pour la diversité! http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/201209/16/01-4574478-crise-alimentaire-imminente.php

Dans la rue taco party, the 9^th annual ‘’De la rue aux étoiles’’ benefit event will be held on September 27^th at the Montreal Science Centre where participating restaurants will make their fancy version of a taco. Tickets $125 ($100 receipt) 514.526.5222

Small farmers so essential to a healthy food system http://independentsciencenews.org/environment/america-becoming-a-land-without-farmers/print/

Eating meat/Food issues: stuff to chew on, many good links (French) http://www.mangersantebio.org/5707/alimentation-ethique-les-consequences-environnementales-dune-diete-carnee

Organic food isn’t necessarily proven more nutritious, (but it surely is when truly ‘organic’) and anyway, that isn’t even the point..  http://m.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/09/organic-food-isnt-more-nutritious-but-thats-not-the-point/261929/

More on that (yes, organic is better) http://www.ewg.org/agmag/2012/09/re-doubling-my-commitment-to-organic-food/

Reasons to buy organic -‘No pesticides and no antibiotics’ is good enough for me. I’ll let the science catch up on other health benefits.’ blog.ucsusa.org/reasons-to-buy-organic-let-us-count-the-ways/

Via Bittman, great list of links with more on the organic food (non)debate, food workers being underpaid, McDo’s first veg resto.. http://bittman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/overdue-links/

Michael Stadlander at 400 coups in Mtl on the way to Cdn Chefs congress

http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/food-wine/Stadtlander+love+affair+with+land+food/7207827/story.html

Mtl Slowfood Conference Sept 22^nd  http://www.slowfoodmontreal.com/congres-mtl-2012/?utm_source=Slow+Food+Montreal&utm_campaign=c90a1ab149-Congres_2012&utm_medium=email 

Trees for inspiration and good living, not to be chopped down

http://www.nowtoronto.com/mobile/story.cfm?c=188387

Pesticides in Wine – maybe something to worry about, not the sulfites..  Good read! http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/food-wine/zesty+little+vintage+with+just+hint+pesticide/7207820/story.html

Montreal Food truck scene first Friday of the month at the Parc Olympique

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151232154330522&set=o.142738069105086&type=1&theater

Charlie Trotter - About his restaurant closing, his legacy, all the ex employees miffed or humble and reverent..  

http://touch.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-71981616/

Montreal Restaurant openings summer 2012 http://www.katerinerollet.com/restaurants/les-nouveaux-restaurantscafes-montrealais-de-lete-2012/