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Adam Roberts
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Birmingham Beet Salad from “Frank Stitt’s Southern Table”
Jason Sholar is an exemplary human being. He ran the “Secret Cookbook Santa” for me this year and completely on his own accord sent me one of my most desired cookbooks from my Amazon wish list: “Frank Stitt’s Southern Table.” This gigantic beautifully photographed book has an introduction by Pat Conroy who wrote “The Prince…
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Milking That Anniversary For Another Post [PLUS: A Video Q&A!]
Here’s a link to Jessica “Su Good” Eats’s write-up of my second year anniversary party at The City Bakery on Saturday. Thanks, Jessica for showing up, taking pictures and stealing my tart. And as a final anniversary bonus, here’s a video Q&A with me in commemoration of my 2nd year. I die at the end.…
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Best Bites from Two Years of Food Blogging
I am not a sentimental person, but I am a person who likes lists. And after two years of blogging, perhaps I should make a list of the favorite things I’ve eaten since I started. These will be specific things. So dinners at Babbo don’t count; it’s a specific dish that stands out in my…
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The Amateur Gourmet’s 2nd Anniversary Party
This Saturday was the 2nd year anniversary of this here website and we celebrated in style with readers from around the world–well country–gathered to nosh and kibbitz at The City Bakery. Let the record show that this was my first official meeting with New York readers and it was a ton of fun. I arrived…
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Dos Chicas at Dos Caminos
Patty and I haven’t seen each other in ages. We made a lunch date for Thursday and Diana tagged along. They were going to see a movie at the Sunshine that started at 3 and they asked me to suggest a restaurant close by. At first I was going to push Fatty Crab, but that…
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Born to Roast (Root Vegetables, Roasted)
Watching Iron Chef America tonight–Batali vs. Dufresne (of WD-50)–I recalled something that I read, heard or saw somewhere that goes a little like this: “Cooking is about technique. Once you learn the techniques, you can do anything.” This philosophy makes tons of sense as you watch these iron chefs fly around their kitchens. They are…
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Where Do Vegetarians Go When They Die? Angelica Kitchen, Of Course
When I think vegetarian, I think my friend Lisa. Our debates about vegetarianism have gone on for the entirety of our seven year friendship. You can meet her on Saturday if you come to our 2nd year anniversary party and she’ll espouse the benefits of a meat-free existence as I mock her over her shoulder.…
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Hungry Like The Wolf at Lupa
For those who missed high school, the history of Rome began when three brothers–Romulus, Remus, and Mario Batali–were raised by a wolf who promised one child the mightiest city in the world, the other a future restaurant empire and the last certain death. We know it’s not called Reme, so Remus died. Romulus built his…
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You Are Invited To The Amateur Gourmet’s Second Anniversary Party
On Saturday, January 14th, this site will be two years old. To celebrate this momentous occasion I’ve decided it’s time to meet you, my loyal readers, out on the town. I’ve done some research and some phonecalling and here’s what I’ve come up with… WHAT: The Amateur Gourmet’s 2nd Anniversary Party WHERE: The City Bakery…
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A Eureka Pasta Moment with Butter, Parmesan and Nutmeg
In the course of working on my book proposal, I had the privilege of interviewing a food celebrity who told me to stock my pantry with Parmesan and nutmeg (among other things). Around this time I began cooking a pantry staple: pasta with butter, parmesan and nutmeg. The thing that makes this dish wonderful is…
