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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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