August 31st, 2008 by Food News

Moody's Investors Service on Friday placed the long-term ratings of Tyson Foods, Inc.

August 31st, 2008 by Food News

Alberta health officials have linked one death and another case of listeriosis to a national recall of Maple Leaf meat products.

August 31st, 2008 by heidi@heidiswanson.com

It's not everyday that you find yourself on a sun-kissed terrace in Argentina looking out at a few stray clouds dancing around the tip-tops of the Andes Mountains. It is the best kind of theater. I found myself standing, and staring, and then letting my eyes come back to close range when someone generously offered me a bite-sized treat. A small cracker topped with what looked like zucchini relish, a tiny kiss of creme fraiche, and a couple flecks of black pepper. I reached toward the platter with the hand that wasn't holding a crisp glass of Chardonnay. The crostini had a pronounced lemony tang, and the snap of the cracker played nicely with the relish-like toppings. This was the start of what amounted to a wonderful meal with both old and new friends at Bodega Ruca Malen in Luján de Cuyo.

This version is a "broad-strokes" recreation based on my (somewhat) hazy memory, and a nearly illegible scribble in my notebook. The scribble said - cracker, zesty saute of apple and zucchini, creme fraiche, pepper. I got a third hand account of the ingredients when I was there (chef --> waiter --> friend --> me), the culinary version of telephone. I used thinned out goat cheese and in addition to that I'm sure I have other ingredients in this version that weren't in the original, and one or two that might have been in the original that escaped me. Anyhow, this version is going to be a keeper and might very well (finally) dethrone the lentil and goat cheese crostini I've done to death. The apples and zucchini paired nicely with the un-oaked Yauquen Chardonnay we were drinking, which in turn paired perfectly with the idyllic, mountain-framed sunny skies.

Here's a photo Wayne took of me as I was waiting for a taxi to pick me up and take me to the airport. I also uploaded a little snippet of video to You Tube. Here you can see what the Andes Mountains look like just after sunrise, on a clear day, as our flight crossed from Santiago, Chile to Mendoza, Argentina. Watch it in high-quality if you can.

August 31st, 2008 by Food News

Orrville-based J.M. Smucker Co. will hold a special meeting of its shareholders on Oct.

August 31st, 2008 by Food News

Until a week ago, Michael McCain might have been dismissed as the perfect model of silver-spoon entitlement.

August 31st, 2008 by Food News

CAMDEN - Campbell Soup Company has announced the appointment of B. Craig Owens as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer.

August 31st, 2008 by Food News

Mr. Moran will speak on Wednesday, September 3, at 1:30 p.m. ET, focusing on the excellent track record and exciting growth plans for the North America Consumer Products business.

August 30th, 2008 by Food News

According to Iowa State Patrol troopers, around 11:30 a.m., a semi-driver failed to yield when merging onto the Interstate 29 north bound near Sloan, Iowa.

August 30th, 2008 by Food News

But Maple Leaf denies claims machines not properly cleaned Workers at the Maple Leaf Foods plant linked to a fatal, nationwide listeria outbreak cut corners when they cleaned food processing machines, a ...

August 30th, 2008 by Food News

Lenoir Community College surpassed last year's fall semester record enrollment as more students take advantage of the college's distance education programs.