Writing about food since 2004.
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Stories and Rants
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The Strawberries Are Here! The Strawberries Are Here!
One of the wonderful things about frequenting the farmer’s market on a regular basis (a new thing for me) is that when something new arrives, the excitement and enthusiasm is palpable. I already knew, after reading Lucy’s Greenmarket Report, that strawberries were in but it wasn’t until I got there that I realized how abundant,…
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Milk and Cookies
Looking at Martha Stewart’s Baking Cookbook a few days ago, I suddenly had the urge to make chocolate chip cookies. “These cookies,” writes Martha, “have a higher butter to sugar ratio so they’re crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.” (I paraphrased that quote because I’m too lazy to go look it up.)…
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The Worst Meal I’ve Had Since I Moved To New York
“Calm down, Adam,” said Patty. “You can take it all out on your blog later.” I have rarely ever used my blog to seek revenge on dining establishments that perform poorly when I’m out to dine. Usually, I’m very generous about bad situations. If a friend takes me to a favorite restaurant and there are…
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How I Survived The Blizzard
New Yorkers today had a laugh talking about yesterday’s blizzard. “Did you survive the blizzard?” we asked each other, kiddingly. Perhaps it all seemed so funny because the sun shined bright today like it’s been shining most of this winter. This is the least wintery winter of my life–and I say that having lived in…
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Ikea, Therefore I Am
There comes a time in every New Yorker’s life when he or she must ride the A train to 42nd street and 8th Avenue, snake their way past the crowds to the Port Authority, climb down the stairs and board the bus at Gate 5 for Ikea. This is a rite of passage for any…
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Revelations of the Oven Thermometer
The Revelation of The Amateur Gourmet, which his new oven thermometer gave unto him, to shew unto his readers a new way of baking: blessed is he that readeth, and they that readeth will baketh better forevereth more… For I, The Amateur Gourmet, have seen the light. Many a baker, many a cookbook has told…
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Late Night Kitchen Makeover
Why does one start a massive kitchen makeover at 11 pm the night before he’s flying home to Florida, when he’s yet to do his laundry, pack his suitcase, or finish the homework he must do for class the next day? To answer such a question is to penetrate the psyche of one Amateur Gourmet…
