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This is the grossest picture I have posted by far in the history of this website:Keep in mind that I have posted pictures of fermenting starter, me eating cat food, and–to quote John Kessler’s piece–“a pile of grody napkins at Fat Matt’s.” But this takes the cake.This photograph is decidedly unappetizing. I look at it…

I have decided that you should buy an ice cream maker.Here are my reasons:1) It’s not terribly expensive. It will run you about $50 for the Cuisinard brand that I bought. Maybe $50 is out of your price range, but think about it this way: how much do you spend on ice cream already? And…

Regardless of your gourmet clout–whether you’re Thomas Kellar or Suzy Homemaker–we all go to the market. Some of us go to farmer’s markets while others (the majority) frequent corporate groceries. There are organic markets (Whole Foods) ethnic markets (Chinese, Indian, and Jewish groceries) and designer markets (Dean & Deluca). Me? I shop at Best Buy…

My apologies but I have nothing to offer you this evening. I was at “Screen on the Green” where they played “The Sound of Music” in Piedmont Park. May I recommend that you check out Food Porn Watch for a list of the most recently updated food blogs? Now on to more pressing matters like…

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Inspiration strikes in the most unlikely of places. Tonight it struck while reviewing Constitutional Law in my BarBri book. As you can see, I was quite motivated:And when the image came to me I shouted “Eureka!””Yes,” cried Eureka from her room.”Oh,” I said, “nevermind.”Never shout Eureka when your maid’s name is Eureka.In any case, I…

Today I returned to Kool Korners for a second go at their Cuban sandwich.Precedeing my arrival, heaven lost its bladder control and released its liquid fury upon us. Literally buckets upon buckets. After it cleared up, I stepped out of my car into a puddle. Then there was a Working Girl moment: a truck drove…

In 1954, Alice B. Toklas–lifelong companion to literary icon Gertrude Stein–published her cookbook, the aptly named “Alice B. Toklas Cookbook.” Its quirky recipes and charming anecodotes make it a must-have for any lover of food and literature. Of course, I’m being a little deceitful: I’m making it sound like I’ve read it all the way…

Gotta love Emily and her recipe for Hail, Caesar! Salad. I love me some Caesar. And you know how fond I am of exclamation marks. Take it away Emily! [And make sure to check out her site: The Angus Index!]Greetings Amateur Gourmet — longtime listener, first-time caller here.  🙂  I see you’re willing to post…

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