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Category Archives: Food
Flavors Out of Context
Last year, I got to know the folks over at a razor, a shiny knife a little bit. They are renowned for their “black parties,” where they use molecular gastronomy chemicals to deconstruct, manipulate and restructure flavored liquids into foodlike … Continue reading
Ooh La La!
It seems like I write about fine dining experiences on this blog more than anything else these days. You must have a picture of me, sitting in some gourmet restaurant, eating foie gras and black truffles. Well, at least in … Continue reading
The French Laundry
No matter how I slice it, I can’t seem to get away from wine country. Nor do I want to. This past Friday night, my dear friends Martha and Melissa and I went to the French Laundry in Yountville for … Continue reading
Omakase
“Omakase” is a Japanese phrase that stems from the word “entrust” and means “I am in your hands.” Well, Japan…omakase. I’ve been here for a week and have been in love with the idea of it for many years before … Continue reading
Last Meals in NYC
I’m in Japan and Hong Kong for two weeks (I’m in the air right now, writing to you from the fuuuutuuuure, eerie music), then I’m staying in California for the foreseeable future. There’s Thanksgiving, my agency’s conference in Big Sur, … Continue reading
Lucky Peach and Travel Plans
I’m getting ready to head to Japan in a week. It’s hard to believe that in exactly seven days, I will be standing in Tokyo, a crowd flowing around me. I’m excited to see the place, to be in a … Continue reading
Fajitas and Wine
Fajita Madness last weekend was great. As good as they were the first night, they performed really well all week as leftovers. There were three preparations: simple chicken breasts brined for about an hour, cooked up with bell peppers and … Continue reading
Canning and Fajita Madness
Newsflash: I am making fajitas this weekend. More on this later. For now: Last night I went to a canning class across the street from my house at the Brooklyn Brainery. I’ve taken a few cooking classes with them — … Continue reading
Best Thing I’ve Had Recently
This post would be so much better with a picture, but I didn’t think to take one in my fit of FREAKING INHALING THE DISH IN FRONT OF ME. It wasn’t very ladylike, let me tell you. Part of me … Continue reading
Foodie Break in Athens, GA
Don’t worry, all two of my chowlit readers (hi, Mom!)…I’m still alive, still traveling, and still eating. Also, I got my copy of MODERNIST CUISINE. Epic! Many more thoughts on that soon, and later (it will probably take me a … Continue reading