A heads-up that The Gastronomer's Bookshelf has two new reviews by Mark and me. A Day at elBulli and, as quite a contrast, Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics. We hope you enjoy them!
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Writer, EaterA heads-up that The Gastronomer's Bookshelf has two new reviews by Mark and me. A Day at elBulli and, as quite a contrast, Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics. We hope you enjoy them!
Something interesting is going on at The Age newspaper in Melbourne. In the space of eight days, the newspaper has published two pieces about slavery in the West African cocoa growing industry. In September it also published a piece about this issue by a prominent Christian activist and anti-slavery campaigner from Britain. Why now?
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I've never been to a chocolate factory. I've long dreamt of bathing in couverture, taking illicit bites of bonbons on the production line, and other interesting fantasy activities. Even in a chocoland like France it's almost impossible to come close to such an...
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