A look at local food discoveries, whether it’s a particular dish or an ingredient, often with one or more recipes.
“This is a chance for rabbit lovers all over the world to celebrate their special bunnies and the joy they bring us on a daily basis.” – Indiana House Rabbit Society Going back a couple of weeks to just before I left… Anything is fair game for the cookpot here at Casa SaltShaker, and just… Read More Eating Rabbit
“I would never want to live anywhere but Baltimore. You can look far and wide, but you’ll never discover a stranger city with such extreme style. It’s as if every eccentric in the South decided to move north, ran out of gas in Baltimore, and decided to stay.” – John Waters, film writer and director… Read More Bawlamer, Merlin – Days 9 & 10
Plan A was for dim sum yesterday noonish. But then I spotted a poster for the Turkish Days Festival on 41st Street and thought that might be a fun place to start – depending on how good and how much food there was, we could move on to dim sum or not. Turned out not,… Read More NYC Whirlwind Day 4
“Vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in.” – Robert Orben, magician and comedy writer Carmelo, Uruguay – So those of you who follow along things like our Twitter feed and Facebook page know that Henry and I slipped away last weekend for my birthday. It was some much needed… Read More Downtime
“At the peremptory request and desire of a large majority of the citizens of these United States, I, Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and now for the last 9 years and 10 months past of S. F., Cal., declare and proclaim myself Emperor of these U. S.; and in virtue… Read More The Empire of Cal-Mex Cooking
“Life itself is the proper binge.” – Julia Child Buenos Aires – I’m getting a bit behind on my posts, but this week looks relaxed enough to catch up on quite a few waiting in the wings. Jumping back to last Wednesday and an invitation to guide a friend and writer on a bit of… Read More A Day of Eating
Sometimes we just don’t want to go out for brunch. And huevos rancheros fit the bill yesterday….
“Oh, how I love duck confit. The crisp skin, the unctuous flavorful meat. There are few things better. Seriously. It’s up there with bacon.” – Michael Ruhlman, Notes from the Food World Buenos Aires – Private party this last week for the coaching staff of U of Chicago’s men’s and women’s basketball teams, most of… Read More Duck, Duck…