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Some of the British visitors to this site have inquired about the U.K. publication date of The Rock Snob*s Dictionary. We are happy to report that the book will be published in the U.K. on July 4 (of all dates) by Sanctuary Publishing, the publishing arm of the Sanctuary Group, the music conglomerate whose record-label arm is responsible for the recent comeback of Morrissey and the fine albums of the self-immolating young band The Libertines. American readers, remember that The Rock Snob*s Dictionary will be available as of Tuesday, April 12. April 06, 2005 More Rock Snobbery »
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Berkshire pork. Upmarket pork from purebred swine of British pedigree, redder in flesh, more marbled in texture, and richer in flavor than standard, bland American pork (which is justly described as “the other white meat”). In the nineteenth century, some Berkshire pigs were exported to Japan as a diplomatic gift from the Brits, resulting in the pork’s popularity there under the name Kurobuta (“black pig”), a term unnecessarily bandied about by American butchers and restaurateurs looking for a WAGYU-like profit margin. Everything on the menu tonight is outstanding, but I’d especially recommend the loin of Berkshire pork with chestnuts and apple-Calvados chutney. Read more from the Food Snob's Dictionary » 
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