Animal-rights activists originally pushed the ban through in 2004, but appeals have kept the dish on menus in the state, and it will continue to be served while further appeals may take the issue as high as the U.S. Supreme Court. California chefs are staying firm in their resolve to meet customer demand for the dish, while wondering why much more serious threats such as assault rifles or hunger and homelessness aren’t being addressed by legislators and activists.
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If a Honma Golf 14-piece, five-star set at $76,000 (including bag and accessories) is too much for your budget, maybe a Muraman Golf Majesty Prestigio Super7 Driver ($2,500) or Michael Barth Golden Putter (starting at $2,400) will work for those special golfers on your list.
Squash Holds Court
Squash, platform tennis and other specialty racquet sports are seeing a resurgence at club facilities across the country.
Scannell, Carroll to Judge Dubai Culinary Competition
Executive Chefs Dan Scannell, Oak Hill Country Club, and Charles Carroll, River Oaks Country Club, will serve on a 10-judge panel for the inaugural Dubai World Hospitality Championship. Scannell and his team were featured in C&RB’s September 2013 cover story and Carroll will provide the keynote address at the 2014 Chef to Chef Conference in San Antonio.
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