Sayonara Gourmet, Baka Yarou Chris Kimball
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous | 25 Comments »By now everyone is probably tired of hearing about the demise of Gourmet magazine. I don't really have much of an opinion on it, other to say it never appealed to me in the first place; I found it tame, ...
On the Massive Importance of Salt
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous, Uncategorized | 8 Comments »It occurs to me that, as much as I've talked about salt in the past few years, I've never really laid out a totally coherent/comprehensive post dedicated to this ingredient many of us take for granted. Forgive me for the length, ...
A Few Breakaway Wines
Friday, July 3rd, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous, Uncategorized | 7 Comments »Our little wine project out in Bolinas has exceeded our wildest expectations. We started out three years ago with a plot of land and a single (used) barrel of Dry Creek merlot buried under some pine trees. We'd occasionally thief ...
Deborah Madison's Delightful New Project
Friday, May 1st, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous | 4 Comments »The always-delightful Deborah Madison has been a HUGE influence on my cooking. I can't recommend her books enough. So a big heads-up for Deborah fans: she just gave me a sneak preview of her new project, called "What We Eat ...
On Recharging One's Batteries, House-Swapping, and Oysters
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous | 9 Comments »Nothing like a little ocean air and long walks with a hyperfriendly dog to rest the soul and recharge. We spent a long weekend in Mendocino, house-swapping with our friend Rod, and had a blast. What is it about getting ...
The Breakaway Wordle!
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous | No Comments »I recently stumbled upon a very cool little applet called Wordle. You simply type or paste in a list of words, and it randomizes them into one highly customizable image; you can control font, colors, placement, and lots more. Check ...
Please — No More Restaurant Food!
Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in Miscellaneous | 10 Comments »It's been a week since I've cooked anything, close to a record for me. Chicago was great fun -- it was bracing to be in such cold weather (low teens much of the time), my day-long walks throughout the city ...
