Arista al Ramerino

21 February, 2013
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Boneless pork chops braised in a crockpot is actually what I’m talking about.
The slow cooking of meat has been around since the Stone Age. Cave men realized that by slow cooking meat and fibrous roots they became tender and were easier to eat. The heat broke down the collagen in the muscle to tenderize the meat. Of course, being cavemen and not Alton Brown, they didn’t understand the science behind this. Later cooks and chefs realized that by first searing the meat and then slow cooking it in a liquid tenderized the meat and added more flavor. The flavor depended on the spices and the liquid used for the braising.Miru Kim, a creative artist, is doing an art exhibit at Art Basel Miami called 'I Like Pigs and Pigs Like Me' as part of her series, 'The Pig That Therefore I Am.' Even though she's a germaphobe, she undergoes this art performance where she spends...