Writing about food since 2004.
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Stories and Rants
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Only A Jerk Would Eat At Le Cirque
Dear Readers, I am writing you, on behalf of the human race, to inform you that a famous restaurant, a restaurant whose name still carries great cache, is a danger to humanity. Never have I been more outraged by a restaurant than I was on Friday night when my parents, who came to town, took…
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To Cut An Artichoke
For months now I have watched Mario Batali cut artichokes on “Molto Mario,” demanding the participation of this three guests and charging that “it’s really easy and really worthwhile.” What’s infuriating (but admirable) is that he takes the time, each time, to explain the process to his audience. The religious viewer is left irritated at…
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Shopsin’s Burrito French Toast
– First, James Felder (of Snapshot Artifact) doctored the picture I took with my cell phone so it looks better. Here it is: [NOTE: James fixed the photo again to be less green.] – I wrote this in the comments, but just in case you didn’t read it I want to tell you how my…
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Ten Things I Ate This Week
1. Fresh Market Tomatoes, Corn, and Bacon with Boiled Dressing from “The Gift of Southern Cooking” by Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock Recipe: Boiled Dressing “…a staple of the Southern table: a versatile, long-keeping condiment that serves as a sauce for hot vegetables, as a spread and as a salad dressing.” Ingredients: 1 cup cider…
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Sunday Morning Dim Sum
Last week I reported that we went for dim sum on Friday night and that the restaurant, Jing Fong, was completely empty. I even showed this picture: Well, we returned on Sunday morning at 10:30 and I think this picture tells you everything you need to know about when to go for dim sum:
