The Duc de Bourgogne (Louis XIV’s grandson) and his two brothers had been taught the polite innovation of using a fork to eat with. But when they were invited to the King’s table at supper, he would have none of it and forbade them to use such an instrument. He would never had had an occasion to reproach me in the matter, for I have never in my life used anything to eat with but my knife and my fingers. – from the correspondence of the Princess Palatine, sister-in-law to Louis XIV (late 17th Century France)
Author: John Curtas
FORTE on KLAS TV (CBS) Channel 8’s Dishing and Dining
In case you missed it last week, here is ELV and the Emmy Award-winning Denise Valdez dicussing the dilled delights of Forte:
All-Star Cochon This Sunday!
10 ACCLAIMED CHEFS. 4 BUTCHERS. 14 WHOLE HERITAGE PIGS.
COCHON 555 TEAMS UP WITH THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS TO PRESENT THE FIRST-EVER ALL-STAR COCHON
July 24, 2011 at 4:30 pm
WHAT: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Cochon 555, a national culinary competition promoting heritage breed pigs, will host the first-ever All-Star Cochon, a new pork-filled Las Vegas event.
The ten chefs – past winners and fan favorites – will work together to prepare a ‘snout-to-tail’ menu featuring heritage breed pigs sourced in their local markets. The event includes over forty swine infused dishes, four butcher demos, reserve wines, artisan cocktails, craft brews and pig-infused desserts. Special engagements include a tasting of Domaine Serene reserve wines paired with the coveted Spanish pork, Fermin Iberico de Bellota, Imported by Wagshal’s.