| Worried pet owners start cooking for their animals
That's been the reaction of many owners to the recalls recently of 95 pet-food brands manufactured by Canada-based Menu Foods. Initially, the Food and Drug Administration reported that at least 14 cats and dogs had died of kidney failure from ingesting the food, which New York State officials say was tainted with Aminopterin, a chemotherapy drug no longer used in the U.S. It is used as a rodenticide in China, the source of wheat gluten the company put in its foods. Some veterinarians expect that many more pets have been sickened by the contaminated food and will eventually die from it. Sixty million cans and packages of moist food have been yanked off store shelves - roughly 1 percent of the nation's pet-food inventory. Even if their animals haven't ingested any of the tainted food, the owners are panicking anew at this question: What will I feed my animal now? Christie Shaver of New York's Healthy Pet Gourmet (www.thpg.com), which makes custom fresh-food meals for dogs, has been deluged with calls from people who now are ready to fire up their stoves for Fido.
Charlie Trotter style
As if taunting us with one restaurant we can't afford isn't enough, now uber-chef Charlie Trotter is touting his restaurant at the One&Only Palmilla resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, in a new cookbook. The recipes showcase his light, crisp and fresh approach to traditional spa cuisine. But, sorry, Charlie: Though we'd love to join you for a culinary spring break, we're pinching our pennies these days. We can, however, pony up enough cash to give our taste buds a little R&R with spa cuisine on the cheap.
Naturally, our first stop is Trotter's To Go , a haven of fancy foodstuffs. Yeah, it's pricier than your average grocery store, but just perusing the shelves is enough to make you feel a little pampered. While there, you could pick up your copy of "Spa Cuisine" ($39.95) and get cracking on the Trotter recipes for grilled beef tenderloin with tomato-and-leek strewn quinoa and roasted garlic sauce.
Dragons' Phipps stings Bees
"Gonzo's got good stuff," Dayton manager Donnie Scott said. "He has been blessed with a great arm. I saw him in the GCL (Gulf Coast League) tear it up. It's there. And the better physical shape he's in, the better pitches will come." Today's game Who: Burlington Bees at Dayton Dragons When: 7 p.m. Radio: WING-AM (1410) Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2157 or mkatz@DaytonDailyNews.com. .
Luxurious food and travel adventure debuts at The Culinary ...
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the world's premier culinary college, has unveiled a new culinary vacation for food, wine and travel enthusiasts at its Greystone campus in Napa Valley. The CIA Sophisticated Palate program combines the best of the CIA with the best of Napa Valley to create the ultimate culinary experience for the distinguished food enthusiast. The CIA Sophisticated Palate program debuts June 5 and will offer five unique epicurean adventures in the heart of the Napa Valley. The five offerings are Savoring the Flavors of Spain and Portugal; Exploring the Tastes of Southeast Asia; A Taste of Northern California; The Ancient Cookfire; and Cooking for the Next Half of Your Life. The curricula for the four- and two-day programs were developed by nationally-acclaimed wine and food educator John Ash.
Chicken of the Sea Introduces All-Natural, Gourmet-Style Tuna and ...
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumers looking for all-natural, healthful protein sources with gourmet flavor need not look further than Chicken of the Sea International's new Genova brand of premium, Italian-style tuna and salmon. Rich in omega-3 and low in fat and calories, the Genova gourmet brand of all-natural yellowfin and albacore tuna, and sockeye salmon is wild caught from deep waters and contains no additives or preservatives. Sold under the Genova brand, which currently includes solid light tuna in olive oil, the four new products include: solid light tuna in water, solid white tuna in olive oil, solid white tuna in water, and skinless boneless red salmon in water – all in 6-ounce cans. Suggested retail price is $1.99 for solid light tuna in water, $2.49 for solid white tuna in water and solid white tuna in oil, and $3.99 for skinless and boneless red salmon in water.
Rochester calendar
Cost is $6 for adults, preschoolers free. Everyone is welcome. For information, call the church at (507) 765-2503 or e-mail pumc@rconnect.com. Rochester Area Foundation's Annual Report to the Community, Think Great Hall, second floor of Think Federal Credit Union's downtown office, 25 Second St. S.W. 4:30 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar at 4:30 p.m.; program and special announcement at 5:15 p.m.; closing at 6 p.m. Public is welcome. RSVP by April 23 by calling 282-0203 or e-mail info@rochesterarea.org. Free estate planning seminar, Hilton Garden Inn, 225 S. Broadway, Rochester. 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Sponsored by the American Heart Association. Speakers will be attorney Alan J. Yanowitz and Clifford H. Lura of the American Heart Association. To register, call the AHA at 1-800-331-6889, or e-mail cliffl@heart.org.
Germantown bistro/caterer delivers delicate, elegant fare
"Slowly, the word is leaking out," Pierce says of his business. The lunch menu changes weekly but includes salads, soups and sandwiches as well as entrees with applewood smokey turkey breast and salmon. Enjoying a recent lunch (foreground) are Connie Kapner (left) and Anne Buchacek. .
Restaurant review: Sit a spell over breakfast at Mary's Kitchen
If you have ever spent time in Venice Beach, Calif., Mary's Gourmet Kitchen will be familiar. And though there are fewer surfers here than there are in Venice, there is a certain California feeling to this gem in Jensen Beach where you half expect the Beach Boys (or a surfer girl) to join your table. Breakfast is popular and sometimes you have to wait for a table. Once seated, our two coffees ($1.50 each), orange juice ($1.95) and water arrived quickly. That we needed some time to make our decisions didn't ruffle the staff. Diners can relax at Mary's. .
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