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the righteous shopper

Buy local food grown by local farmers. Buy food that is sustainably grown. Reduce your carbon footprint. Buy local food grown by farmers. Buy food that is sustainable. Reduce your carbon footprint. Buy local food. Buy sustainable food. Reduce your … Continue reading

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tuscan porchetta trots into bay area

At the recent Winter Fancy Food Show, it was my pleasure to sample a number of delectable pork products, among them various hams and porchettas. One of my absolute favorites at this year’s show was Piacenti’s porchetta, imported by The Rogers Collection based … Continue reading

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slow food nation

I attended the Taste Pavilion at Slow Food Nation last Sunday evening. This was the first Slow Food sponsored celebration of American traditionally produced foods. The food was enjoyable, the lines were not. At $65 a pop, was it worth navigating the … Continue reading

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