Posts tagged: delicacies

Caviar from Spain? Gordon Ramsay Checks It Out

I know almost nothing about beluga caviar. All I know is that it’s sturgeon eggs, the best stuff is supposed to come from the Caspian sea, and they cost a lot. But why do they cost so much? Can caviar be farmed? What is it like to produce caviar? This video with Gordon Ramsay takes [...]

Saturday March 6th, 2010 in , , , | Comments Off

Is Foie Gras cruel? Not necessarily so.

Foie gras is one of the great culinary enjoyments out there, but I’ve always wondered if it’s an ethical item to use and enjoy.  After all, someone force-feeding you would likely be a rather traumatic ordeal.  You’d be kicking, screaming, gagging.  And if someone did that to you repeatedly, you’d need serious therapy afterwards. But [...]

Saturday December 12th, 2009 in , , , , | Comments Off