Recipes and food adventures with Adam Roberts

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Michael Pollan

  • The Most Michael Pollan-ish Plate of Food in New York

    The Most Michael Pollan-ish Plate of Food in New York

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    I’ve been meaning to do this post for a while, because I really believe in it. Like many of you, I’m a fan of Michael Pollan, his book “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” (which I wrote about here) and his useful and helpful food rules. I’m also a big fan of Maury Rubin’s City Bakery on 18th…

  • Shrimp & Mussels

    Shrimp & Mussels

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    Protein has been the subject of much debate around our dinner table lately. “You know,” said Craig when I served him pasta for the umpeenth time the other night, “if you’re trying to get in shape” (see newsletter) “you should probably serve more protein and less carbs.” It’s a fair point, but here’s the deal:…

  • Belated Book Review: “The Omnivore’s Dilemma”

    Belated Book Review: “The Omnivore’s Dilemma”

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    The soup dumpling was balanced cautiously on my spoon, the twisted top bitten off and, as I stared into the murky, steamy depths of broth, I was struck by the gray lumpy brain-like matter in the middle. Struck, not because it was unfamiliar—soup dumplings at Grand Sichuan are almost monthly staples of our diet—but because,…