WOLFGANG PUCK

has taken up the cause of animal rights at his restaurants and catering facilities. According to the Associated Press, he'll:

• use only veal from roaming calves

• no longer serve foie gras, the fatty liver of ducks and geese

• use only eggs from hens that have lived cage-free

• use only lobsters that have been removed from their ocean traps quickly to avert crowding of holding tanks. His chefs will continue to kill lobsters by cutting them in half while they're still alive rather than using stun guns.

"We want a better standard for living creatures," Puck said. "It's as simple as that."

GOT GUAC?

Got guac? It's the Mexican dip that no party is complete without:guacamole. What's your secret to the perfect homemade version of this Southwestern favorite? Share your recipe with us and we'll round up the best in a future issue of Flavor.

E-mail Marty Meitus at meitusm@RockyMountainNews.com, or mail to Marty Meitus, Rocky Mountain News, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 500, Denver,CO 80202. Recipes must be received by April 9.

PRODUCE PICKS

Now arriving in a market near you: Texas Rio Red grapefruit, pineapples, D'anjou, Honey tangerines and Bosc pears.

OPENING DAY

Is Monday, so keep this in mind. There are 860 calories in 1 cup of roasted peanuts.

The Calorie King Calorie, Fat &Carbohydrate Counter 2007 (FamilyHealth Publications, $8)

Edible Book Festival & Tea

is a fundraiser for the nonprofit Book Arts League where pro and amateur artists bring their edible books and then join the public in eating their words.

• Where: the Republic of Boulder, 1095 Canyon Blvd., Boulder

• When: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Edible book entries accepted from 3 to 3:45 p.m. at the west door of the restaurant.

• Admission: $7; children, students, and Book Arts League members $5. If bringing an entry, $3 admits one person and one edible book structure.

• Info: eatyourwordsboulder.com

Jennifer Rosen's wine pick:

Capcanes Flor de Primavera/Peraj Ha'Abib 2003 (Spain) $45

A beautifully balanced red, with black currant, plum, cherry and mocha aromas and flavors, layered in with coffee, licorice and mint. This kosher wine from a Spanish commune is part Grenache, part cabernet and part heaven.