June 2004

Friends, Site Readers, Countrymen,I have decided to take the weekend off from blogging to focus on my studies. Consequently, I will not be eating (what’s the point of eating if you can’t blog about it?) I ask everyone else to do the same.Happy stomach growling!Adam

My chopsticks Pygmalion saga is still a work-in-progress. I’m Eliza Forkhappy. I really like using a fork, even when chopsticks are an option. I only use chopsticks, really, for sushi. And even then, I’d be just as happy using a fork. Or my fingers. I’m not what you’d call a “chopsticks advocate.” This is progress,…

Look, Cold Stone, we need to have a talk. We got off to a bad start, now, didn’t we?Do you remember when we met?It was a few years ago. Went to see a movie with Lauren, Hetal and Andrew and afterwards we stopped by your counter at the Phipps location. Hetal said you were all…

And now for the luscious Wendy with a glorious recipe from Canada. The recipe involves mutants, half-dressed boyfriends and alliteration. What more could you ask for?Today was a lovely/sweaty/muggy/energy sucking day in Toronto. So I did what any person in their right mind would do in these conditions…pre-heated my oven to 400F to make a…

Wow, did you know that in New Zealand it’s Autumn? That’s whacky. The following post, by Christine, is great but I have one question: what’s a capsicum? It sounds like an animal (“put it over a flame until the skin blackens evenly”) and since this is New Zealand I’m beginning to worry it’s an Orc!…

Ah, it seems there was just a glitch with our internet server: things are fine and dandy today. I’ve uploaded the pictures, and you can now click below to behold the splendor of reader fridges: namely those of Harry, Veronica, Terrance, and Delilah. Thanks, kind readers, for baring your fridges to us all!

I received so many great reader submissions today–three fridges, a pie and a sauce—and I’m DYING to post them but my stupid computer is irritating the Inferno out of me! It has decided that I am not allowed to upload pictures anywhere. One might think that: “Oh, Adam, it’s an issue of space” but it’s…

Ok, so today’s the day! I hope each and every one of you worked hard to prepare something special for work. If not Pasta, Pesto and Peas, then something… And if you forgot, it’s not too late! Just go somewhere different, somewhere interesting. Today’s the day to treat your stomach to something special. Doesn’t she…

So after reading my plea for help below, you may be eager to help this Gourmet in need. Here’s your first project. It’s called: WHAT’S IN YOUR FRIDGE? (

For those who remember the contest I threw a few weeks ago, it was won by Shari and her glorious hamsters. Her prize was Diane Kennedy’s “My Mexico” and I am glad to hear that today she and the hamsters received it. Hope you enjoy, Shari! (And Mazrim, pictured below…)