The Culinary Underworld: Truffle Trade

by Elizabeth Palmer Starnes


*Photo of genuine French truffles courtesy of Chef Mitchell Altholz of Highlawn Pavilion

Shady business deals, big time crime bosses, and back alley beatings usually bring to mind unsavory commodities like illegal drugs and weapons. But in recent years, this business environment has encompassed the worldwide truffle market.  

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Out of the Frying Pan: Critiquing the Critic!

by Melody Kettle


 

Everybody's a critic; food writers, restaurant reviewers, and dare I say, food bloggers. But what are they good for?

Here's another Out of the Frying Pan guest editorial from the Culinary Mercenary!

Like an elevator in a horror movie, our economy has once again plummeted just short of that ground floor saving use from a certain terrifying and tragic ending.  Our country is yet again being thrown into a state of panic and furthermore people are becoming sick and tired of being scared.  So, how you may ask, does this tie into the restaurant world? 

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