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Caviar

Now that imports of caviar from the Black Sea are banned, the eggs of the American spoonbill or paddlefish have come into their own.

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Caviar - heavenly pearls - 17 Jan 2010

Poaching at extreme levels along with the effects of pollution have forced a moratorium on the import of caviar from the Caspian Sea. But U.S. caviar makes a good alternative. read more...

Ikura - 30 Dec 2009

The glowing bright orange 'caviar' beads used in sushi called ikura is the roe of the orange shum salmon. read more...

Russian markets - 23 Nov 2007

Russian and East European markets around Washington abound. read more...

Chef Peter Smith is on the gin
The lunch shift is over and chef Peter Smith, owner of PS 7’s restaurant is surrounded by gin. No, he’s not relaxing over a drink. The gin is in bowls in an pre-formed state. It’s the mash, a mix of herbs and berries and peels and roots that Smith has worked out how to use in his food as flavorings.
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