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Clambakes, crabcakes, swordfish steaks and even humble fish sticks could be little more than a fond memory in a few decades.
If current trends of overfishing and pollution continue, the populations of just about all seafood face collapse by 2048, a team of ecologists and economists warns in a report in Friday's issue of the journal Science.... "At this point, 29 percent of fish and seafood species have collapsed -- that is, their catch has declined by 90 percent. It is a very clear trend, and it is accelerating," .. "If the long-term trend continues, all fish and seafood species are projected to collapse within my lifetime -- by 2048." Seafood has become a growing part of Americans' diet in recent years. Consumption totaled 16.6 pounds per person in 2004 ...
Is this something new to you?
Are you as concerned as this news breaks today?
Or have you actually seen this coming for some time now?
I find this news disturbing and, although, I was tangentially aware of it, it seems to be shocking when I read the report in the Science Magazine ..
Adam Balic, weigh in for us?
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I'm sure there's some kind of joke or point here, I'm just not getting it..
Looked up Weimaraner Meats .. all I got was a large dog with whom we are all familiar ...
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You may well be interested in this: Preparing Cheese Plates: Splendid Table
The cheeses should be chosen to represent a balanced spectrum of cheese types and textures, and cut into a portion size that reflects how the cheese plate fits into the scheme of your entertaining or dining plans. Arrange the cheese portions equidistant on the plate close to the outer rim. Then, in between them, arrange the accompaniments - whole or sliced fresh fruit, dried or fresh berries, paper-thin slices of cured meat, a thin slice of fruit paste, some glistening olives, or a scattering of toasted nuts. -
entr'acte IS the proper translation
always considered it a break in sexual activity ...
Entracte is usually called intermission ... can a meal run so long as to require an intermission??
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The most obvious for me would be "trou normand"
"Entremet", littrealy "between meals" seems right, I do not however, use this word.
gives "Entracte" which more comonly refferts to the break in the middle of a play
It isn't the word.. I gave up on that about midnight ... I know that a true tru normand is appropriate as well but that is more than one word ...
you know, in the end, I think that the answer is here but Paul has confused it with another term .. and, in the end, he'll smack his head and say, "yeah, that was the word I was looking for" and I will collapse in a fit of laughter
...ironic laughter at that ... 
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This was, and is, my final answer and I am sticking to it ...
entremets
Main Entry: en·tre·mets
Pronunciation: as sing "än(n)-tr&-'mA, as pl -'mA(z)
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: French, from Old French entremes, from entre: between + mes food, dish
dishes served in addition to the main course of a meal
That said, is there some sort of prize?
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trou normand ??
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The usual repas consists of four courses: entrée, plat, fromage et salade, and dessert ... vraiment ? Help us out here, Mark, you eat a lot of meals in France ...
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entremets??
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putting intermezzo into the Babelfish translator for English to French, one gets intermezzo ...
and using the term palate cleanser, one gets: Épierreuse de palais which makes me think that this is a person who cleans a palace .. that can't be right ...
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Looking at a classic formal French meal, the amuse bouche would come before the appetizer course, so that can't be it .. and a digestif is served after dinner and is a drink to aid digestion ... sorbets are palate cleansers and intermezzo is the best term for them ... so I remain unsure of what is being requested here, paul o' vendange ...
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Lately, I went to try a new tapas place and they, quite naturally, put out a lovely assortment of Spanish cheeses:
also on this plate were guava paste, almonds, a date, and a special type of honey with spices ...
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This website contains a bazillion links to ...500 Years of American Food HistoryAntique Roman Dishes
Chocolate History and Fun Facts
Chocolate
Colonial America Food and Agriculture
Food in the Ancient World
Food Museum
Food Timeline - Culinary History
History of Chocolate
History of Craft Brewing
History of Early American Taverns
History of Eating Utensils
History of Peanut Butter
History of Salt
Medieval Foods
Not by Bread Alone - America's Culinary Heritage
Spice History & Guide
Wine History
You never know when you'll need to know about the history of peanut butter, you realize ...
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a well-marbled steak, one that is abundantly flecked with little specks and streaks of white fat, costs a lot more than a steak that's all red muscle. But is marbling all there is to a good steak? Doesn't, say, a cow's diet have something to do with the way a steak tastes? My mission: to taste steaks from cattle raised in very different ways and see how they stack up.
We sampled rib-eye steaks from the best suppliers I could find. The meat was judged on flavor, juiciness, and tenderness and then assigned an overall preference....
While I could tell you who the winners were, I know you'll want to see the results and compare them with what you enjoy most in a steak ...
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The love of my life...if he would just show up, I'd totally make something killer.
and when he does appear, make him look over the exquisite pictures you have taken of your food creations .. don't make him wonder whether you have culinary abilities, let him see for himself ... for everything else? he's on his own ...
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Your Dekalb Farmers Market
Which, when combined with Trader Joe's, opening in our neighborhood momentarily, will offer what I think we Atlantans desire .. but that is two locations and one would desire one, freestanding store ...
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source for this: Austin Chroniclereal cheeses, both foreign and domestic, in all their flavorful, aromatic glory, began to appear on restaurant menus and in the deli cases at upscale gourmet shops ... changes in restaurants followed suit. As diners became more sophisticated consumers and a greater selection of American regional and international cheeses could be located ... By the mid-Nineties, a few upscale major market restaurants (New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New Orleans) began to offer cheese boards, carefully chosen selections of cheeses for both appetizers and dessert accompanied by wine pairings.Just mulling over the trend of offering a cheese plate at the end of the meal in a restaurant ...
Which cheeses would you serve? How many?
Accompanying wines?
Other items for a cheese plate?
Has the time come in America and are we sophisticated enough to try to make these offerings?
Can a less-than-large metropolis pull this off successfully?
What do you think?
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Whirlpool Gold GU2400XTPS 24" Built-In Dishwasher ... I have had my dishwasher for almost two years and I love the quiet way it washes .. holds a lot of dishes and does a great job ...
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a collection of food history sites within a larger site ... including just some of these items (and many more ..):
Stuffing HistoryWhat is the proper term? Is it dressing, stuffing, or forcemeat? Learn more about dressings and stuffings.
Cornish Hen History
Cornish hens were created to appeal to foodies. Learn more about Cornish game hens.
Sweet Potato History
Sweet potatoes were brought to America by Columbus. They are often mistakenly called yams. Learn more about the history of sweet potatoes.
Ginger History
Ginger nearly disappeared in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. Learn more about the history of ginger.
Salmon History ....
and then, of course, there is that treasured site: The Food Timeline
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December 3rd at 9pm is the date set to air the battle between Chef Richard Blais, formerly of Atlanta, now in Miami at BartonG ... should be exciting!
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The idea of living a healthier life, free of many of the illnesses associated with old age, is appealing ... that said, it would be difficult on a personal level to forego so many of the blessings of this world which are associated with "fine" living ...
and if I lived that long, would I have to deal with the growing problem of Alzheimers and not be aware of who or where I was?
Alzheimers is 50% more likely as one ages ...or watching others whom I love and cherish die before me?
not being able to type and read eGullet daily?
see Brooke Astor, currently 104 and ...not living well despite her fortune ...
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Slate Magazine ...Scientists are developing life-extension drugs modeled on ultra low-calorie diets. Harsh "calorie restriction" dramatically extends longevity in many animals, possibly by triggering the body's "starvation response," which redirects cells from reproduction to maintenance. Skeptics' arguments: 1) Thinness increases your risk of death. 2) Models indicate CR might extend human life a year and a half at most. 3) For this you'd subsist on tofu and kale? 4) American can't even stick to moderate diets, let alone this.Optimists' arguments: 1) Drugs could deliver the same effect as CR without the misery. 2) One drug already shows promise in animals. 3) We could postpone diseases more cost-effectively by slowing aging than by spending money on each disease. 4) We could extend healthy life to 112 years, keeping "old" folks productive.
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An article today in the New York Times offers more insight on this diet ...
Dr. McCay’s experiment has been successfully duplicated in a variety of species. In almost every instance, the subjects on low-calorie diets have proven to be not just longer lived, but also more resistant to age-related ailments.“In mice, calorie restriction doesn’t just extend life span,” said Leonard P. Guarente, professor of biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “It mitigates many diseases of aging: cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease. The gain is just enormous.”
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The full list of butchers in the vast Atlanta area is found right here .. apparently Oak Grove Market on LaVista Rd is the best ... Dekalb Farmers Market also has great meat and seafood ... and, because they are is so large, where you are located is also an issue ...
You might also wish to look at Patton's Meat Market as well ...
Patton’s Meat Market was founded in 1986 by a family devoted to supplying the finest quality beef, lamb, veal, pork, chicken, seafood, sausages, and farm fresh produce at the best prices! We stock the freshest Iowa Grain-Fed choice beef and pork, as well as Angus Beef. Having been nominated ‘Grocer of the Year’ by the Department of Agriculture, we pride ourselves on high standards of quality and cleanliness.
Rose Petal Garnish?
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The primary caveat here is about whatever pesticides may have been sprayed on the roses ... it is my understanding that if they are loose, they can be gently washed and used .. many recipes call for using rose petals as a garnish, etc ... no bleach though!