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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Why I Will Never Look at a Tomato the Same Way Again: A Review of Barry Estabrook’s Tomatoland

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Article first published as   Book Review of  Barry Estabrook’s Tomatoland   on Blogcritics. If you are looking for a feel-good book, Tomato...
Sunday, July 24, 2011

My grandmother's pancakes

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That's my Icelandic grandmother, or Amma , on the far left in the tweed suit, holding a fur hat in her hand. This picture was probably ...
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Warm, wonderful salmon "shepherd's" pie

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At the fish counter this morning, I was thoroughly seduced by the wild-caught sockeye salmon from Alaska. I know, I know, Alaska is in no w...
Thursday, July 14, 2011

So what is this thing called authenticity?

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The idea of authenticity has been worming its way around my mind ever since I read Todd Kliman's article, "The Problem of Authentic...
Monday, July 11, 2011

New Magazine Review: The Lucky Peach

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Article first published as   New Magazine Review: The Lucky Peach   on Blogcritics. I just got my first Lucky Peach and devoured it. The L...
Saturday, July 9, 2011

Blueberry jam with maple syrup and lemon zest

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For some updates on techniques and a recipe for plum-peach jam with basil, click here.  I haven't posted in a while. For the Independe...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Overcoming fear: Lessons from the kitchen

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I read an article about the trendiness of using foam in food this morning. What popped out at me was writer Andreas Viestad's shock at ...