Archive for the 'News' Category
TSC’s Tailgating Special
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008So now that football season is upon us (Geaux Saints! Geaux Tigers!), it’s only appropriate that those of us concerned with the meaty and delicious things of the world share in a very important discussion of a certain seasonal sporting tradition… Tailgating. Who doesn’t like a good tailgate party? (Answer: no one I’d like [...]
So you think you can cook (chili)? The Brooklyn Chili Takedown is August 10th!
Monday, July 28th, 2008Ladies and gentlemen, start your dutch ovens! Do you make a mean chili? Well, now you have your chance to prove it! The CHILI TAKEDOWN is upon us yet again, New York’s finest no-holds-barred battle royale of chili chefs, and we’re calling for chilimeisters and chili tasters alike. Come one, come all, and decide whose [...]
Stirring it up with Chef John Folse & Co.
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008While I was down in my swampy homeland, I had the amazing fortune to appear as a guest on Chef John Folse‘s radio show, which, if you’ve never heard it, is absolutely brilliant. Folse is a much celebrated chef, restauranteur, culinary historian, and all-around Cajun personality/bon vivant. The man is so knowledgeable, so kind-hearted, so [...]
Greetings, Canucks! I come in peace…with meat.
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Just this past weekend, I appeared on Canadian national public radio (the glorious CBC), on a wonderful show called “Definitely Not the Opera” with host Sook-yin Lee. As you might imagine, if they’re having yours truly in the studio, opera is about the farthest topic from the table. We were talking about meat, naturally — [...]
The Prodigal Carnivore Returns to the Crescent City (Part I)
Monday, April 21st, 2008I’ve recently returned to my hometown, New Orleans, which has always held a special, spicy place in my heart, as it should any food lover. Since the home I grew up in drowned in Katrina — thank you bastards Army Corps of Engineers! — forcing my folks to flee to Shreveport, I’ve had little opportunity [...]
A tasty interview on ye olde radioe.
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008I was back on the wonderful “wireless” last week, this time on the great Tampa Tribune podcast known as “Table Conversations” with food writer Jeff Houck (you can also find his blog, “The Stew” here). It was a fun, lively interview: we discussed everything from carnivorous ethics to the fine art of eating Rocky Mountain [...]
I have an eponymous Feast!
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008In order to celebrate the release of my meaty tome, the wonderful people at D’Artagnan are offering an amazing, limited-time offer on a package of their outstanding products. Yes, now you can purchase “The Shameless Carnivore Feast,” featuring: free range buffalo medallions; wild boar bacon; four venison chops; two veal chops Milanese; smoked duck magret; [...]
How to turn around a recession, lesson #1: Buy my book!
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008Just wanted to let you all know that the book hits stores today! Go here for links to many fine online retailers who have it in stock, or simply stop by your local bookseller and ask for THE SHAMELESS CARNIVORE: A Manifesto for Meat Lovers. I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time [...]
New York Times Style Magazine Review!
Saturday, March 8th, 2008Holly Brubach had some delightful things to say about The Book in this week’s NY Times Style Magazine. Click here (or the image above) to read the full article.
In which I eat the Morning Zoo
Saturday, March 8th, 2008So if you happened to be in Chicago last Monday, and you happened to be listening to the radio at about 8:40 am CST, and the radio station to which you were tuned happened to be Q101.1 (Chicago’s Alternative!), you would have heard a sweet little interview between Alan and Jim of The Morning Fix [...]
