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Category Archives: Eating
Are coddled eggs safe to eat?
Next week I’m going to share my Caesar salad recipe, but I thought I better put out an advance health advisory: it has raw egg in it. Well, not absolutely raw but as close I can get while observing minimal … Continue reading
Can barbecue be racist?
During my recent trip to Austin, I landed smack dab in the middle of a controversy about racism and barbecue. It started when Robb Walsh, proprietor of the zenbbq.com blog, was on a panel at the Texas Folkways seminar themed … Continue reading
What constitutes good service in a restaurant?
The other day I dragged my wife to my favorite local Chinese place, her first visit. Afterward she said she thought it was one of the best Chinese meals she’s had anywhere, including San Francisco. I mentioned that, good as … Continue reading
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Natural marmalades from Frog Hollow Farm
A good marmalade is a yin yang experience in which the tartness of the orange or lemon peel combines with the sweetness of the sugar base and is perfectly set off by some good butter atop a toasted slice of … Continue reading
Corned Beef Bahn Mi
Once again I had a surplus of corned beef as a result of St. Paddy’s Day sales. Thinking about what I could do with it, I cast my eyes on a jar of Viet-style carrot and daikon pickle made with … Continue reading
Healthy Living Market arrives in Saratoga
We had a treat this week when a new Whole Foods-style place opened in my little town of Saratoga Springs NY. Healthy Living is a 25 year old, family owned institution with headquarters in Burlington VT. This is only their … Continue reading
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Tagged Healthy Living Market, King Arthur Flour, markets
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Umami in a Tube reviewed
When I ran into the No. 5 Umami in a Tube folks at the Fancy Food Show, I was intrigued. Umami is the “fifth flavor” after sweet, spicy, bitter and salty. It’s the meaty, satisfying taste found in many Asian … Continue reading
Digesting the Fancy Food Show San Francisco 2013
I spent Monday and Tuesday of last week walking the aisles of the massive Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. It’s a funny show because you find heavily preserved and unsubtle “gifty” items (aimed at small gourmet retailers) alongside world … Continue reading
A recipe (of sorts) for Snow’s beans
After my previous post on the experience at Snow’s BBQ, I commented on my obsession with their beans. I was traveling so unable to try and replicate the recipe on my own. The smokey taste and perfect flavor balance was … Continue reading
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Tagged BBQ beans, beans, Kerry, Recipe, smoked beans, Snow's BBQ, Tone Chili Powder
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A brisket revelation at Snow’s BBQ
This morning I made the 90-minute journey from Austin to Lexington, TX to once again partake of what’s often called the world’s best barbecue. (Since each hunk of meat and chunk of wood is unique, there can be no objective … Continue reading
