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Philadelphia artists captures the many faces of cheese

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Every once in a while, I see a cheese that is so ripe and well covered with multi-colored molds that it seems to resemble nothing so much as the work an  impressionist painter.  Perhaps an overstatement. But when I first saw the cheese portraits of Philadelphia based artist Mike Geno , I felt like this […]

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Every once in a while, I see a cheese that is so ripe and well covered with multi-colored molds that it seems to resemble nothing so much as the work an  impressionist painter.  Perhaps an overstatement. But when I first saw the cheese portraits of Philadelphia based artist Mike Geno , I felt like this

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…and Cafe Presse Spring menu is not far behind

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This morning at 9am,  Chef de Cuisine Jesse Aaenson launched the new spring menu at Cafe Presse.  Here are a few photos from the Staff Tasting. Note that if you are already lamenting the departure of Soup a l’Oignon Gratinée (better known as French onion soup), we will be serving it as a special for

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This morning at 9am,  Chef de Cuisine Jesse Aaenson launched the new spring menu at Cafe Presse.  Here are a few photos from the Staff Tasting. Note that if you are already lamenting the departure of Soup a l’Oignon Gratinée (better known as French onion soup), we will be serving it as a special for

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Le Pichet Menu adds Spring Dishes

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Last Friday, April 13th, 2012, Le Pichet Chef de Cuisine Brent Harding rolled out our new menu for Spring.  The local Spring vegetables are just starting to arrive and we, as cooks, are always longing to begin using and eating them as soon as possible after the long winter. The new dishes feature Yakima asparagus,

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Last Friday, April 13th, 2012, Le Pichet Chef de Cuisine Brent Harding rolled out our new menu for Spring.  The local Spring vegetables are just starting to arrive and we, as cooks, are always longing to begin using and eating them as soon as possible after the long winter. The new dishes feature Yakima asparagus,

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Arsenic found in factory chickens

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If you still need a  reason to switch to organic or no-chemical chickens, I recommend you read the April 5, 2012 New York Times article by Nicholas Kristof.  He sites two new studies, one from John Hopkins University and the other from the Arizona State University, that found evidence indicating that  factory poultry are routinely

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If you still need a  reason to switch to organic or no-chemical chickens, I recommend you read the April 5, 2012 New York Times article by Nicholas Kristof.  He sites two new studies, one from John Hopkins University and the other from the Arizona State University, that found evidence indicating that  factory poultry are routinely

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April Corner Table to feature Vegetarian Menu

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday April 24, 2012 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The new spring menu at Cafe Presse begins on April 18th, 2012.  Because of the number of vegetarian dishes on the new menu, we decided to feature an all vegetarian menu for the April’s Corner Table

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday April 24, 2012 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The new spring menu at Cafe Presse begins on April 18th, 2012.  Because of the number of vegetarian dishes on the new menu, we decided to feature an all vegetarian menu for the April’s Corner Table

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Is Seattle America’s Best City for Hipsters?

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According to an article on the website for Travel and Leisure Magazine, Seattle is the “#1 best city in America for Hipsters”.  As the article points out, this may or may not be a compliment.  It is, in any event,  the verdict of readers of Travel and Leisure, who ranked 35 cities based on what

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According to an article on the website for Travel and Leisure Magazine, Seattle is the “#1 best city in America for Hipsters”.  As the article points out, this may or may not be a compliment.  It is, in any event,  the verdict of readers of Travel and Leisure, who ranked 35 cities based on what

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Studies Point to Pesticides in Declining Bee Populations

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According to a recent New York Times report, two studies carried out in Europe have concluded that pesticides may be responsible for the alarming decline in the world population of honeybees and bumblebees.  The results of these studies, one of which was carried out in France and the other in Britain, were recently reported in

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According to a recent New York Times report, two studies carried out in Europe have concluded that pesticides may be responsible for the alarming decline in the world population of honeybees and bumblebees.  The results of these studies, one of which was carried out in France and the other in Britain, were recently reported in

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Ferme KUKULU in Espelette

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During a recent visit to the Southwest of France, we visited one of the artisan cheese makers who’s cheeses we are lucky enough to feature on our cheese board at both Le Pichet and Cafe Presse.  Ferme Kukulu is located just outside of the small town of Espelette in the heart of the French Basque

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During a recent visit to the Southwest of France, we visited one of the artisan cheese makers who’s cheeses we are lucky enough to feature on our cheese board at both Le Pichet and Cafe Presse.  Ferme Kukulu is located just outside of the small town of Espelette in the heart of the French Basque

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Cafe Presse in the Pollinator Pathway (almost)

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You may have noticed the wooden box that has recently appeared on the sidewalk in front of Cafe Presse.  If so, you may have asked yourself “what is that thing?”. The short answer is:  Its a planter box. The longer answer is that it is the beginnings of our plan to support the Pollinator Pathway

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You may have noticed the wooden box that has recently appeared on the sidewalk in front of Cafe Presse.  If so, you may have asked yourself “what is that thing?”. The short answer is:  Its a planter box. The longer answer is that it is the beginnings of our plan to support the Pollinator Pathway

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When a rooster comes along…

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On a recent Saturday at the University Farmer’s Market, I noticed that the kids at Seabreeze Farms had four roosters for sale.  Now this may not seem like any great cause for notice, but in my experience it is pretty rare to be able to get your hands on a rooster. During the time I

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On a recent Saturday at the University Farmer’s Market, I noticed that the kids at Seabreeze Farms had four roosters for sale.  Now this may not seem like any great cause for notice, but in my experience it is pretty rare to be able to get your hands on a rooster. During the time I

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