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Atmospheres of pressure in most Proseccos, equal to 51 pounds per square inch (PSI). By contrast, Champagne and California sparkling wines both have about 6 atmospheres of pressure, or 90 PSI, which is three times the pressure in a car tire. The increased pressure explains why Champagne and California sparklers are sold in bottles that are heavier and thicker than Prosecco bottles.

What is the Ark of Taste?

A. An international catalog of endangered foods

B. A history of the ways in which smell and taste have changed through human evolution

C. A term winemakers use for the way a wine can presents itself spatially on the palate

D. A compendium of foods mentioned in the Bible

The Ark of Taste is an international catalog of endangered heritage foods maintained by the global Slow Food movement. The goal is to preserve unique foods that reflect their culture and place, and to keep them from extinction by encouraging consumers to grow and eat those foods. Besides being rare, foods on the list must be “culturally or historically linked to a specific region, locality, ethnicity or traditional production practice.” The Ark of Taste was founded in 1996. Today, more than 5,000 products from more than 150 countries are on the list. Those foods include: Great Plains Bison from Canada; Bergamot Oranges from Calabria, Italy; Violet Asparagus from Liguria, Italy; Harrison Cider Apples from New Jersey; Meyer Lemons from California; White Strawberries from Chile; and Bull Boar Sausage from Australia. Slow Food publishes the catalog along with resources for those who want to grow or buy the foods on the list.

Um, I’ll Have Vanilla, Thanks

Portland-based Salt & Straw Ice Cream Shop (with 27 locations in the US) has begun selling Fried Chicken Ice Cream according to a report by NPR. Combine it with a scoop of Salt & Straw’s… Continue reading

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