Picking up the pace a little, at least in terms of posting, I’m covering six spots this time around. It also helps when several someones join me as we can hit a few places in a row. The invite stands for anyone who wants to come along – I’m happy to have the company on… Read More 92 Bus, Stops 8 – 13
I don’t often post twice in one day, generally I only post 2-3 times a week, but since this afternoon the final approval copy of my new book arrived via Fedex and after flipping through it I confirmed with the publisher that it’s ready to go to print, I can’t, obviously, resist posting a second… Read More Proofed and Ready to Print
Some of you may remember that over the last year or two I took on starting the process of updating the dining section for Fodor’s BA guide. It’s kind of a new arena for me – I had a loose connection with the territory back in the days when I was reviewing restaurants for Time… Read More Steaking Out the Territory
Out of the blue during the last couple of weeks I’ve been asked about specifically Argentine liquors, liqueurs, spirits, etc. Something outside the wine world. It’s a topic that I’ve thought about in the past and was always planning to write something up on, but just never got around to it. So, now I am.… Read More Apertivo Digestivo
You don’t want to know, seriously. Five dinners, four different menus, no wonder I’m behind on my social media obligations. I’m not going to go into great detail on the courses, most of them are dishes we’ve done before. Let’s start with a group of seven…. The instructions, “gluten free, dairy light”. Gluten-free, dairy free… Read More Dinners, Dinners, Dinners
I didn’t plan on a week of deconstruction, but somehow there seemed to be a bit of it going on by the time I was done putting all the courses for last week’s dinners together. I didn’t even realize it until I was looking at the plates going out from the kitchen. So, call it… Read More A Little Deconstruction
“I think it is a sad reflection on our society that while we can and do measure the temperature in the atmosphere of Venus, we do not know what goes on inside our soufflés.” – Nicholas Kurti, professor of physics, 1969 Just how much are you willing to risk on a bet? Especially if the… Read More Line Bet on the Pony
Sometimes a week comes up that a whole lotta stuff seems to pile on and make things just a touch more interesting. Yes, that’s the right word. It’s my own fault, as I’ve pointed out before I don’t really screen who’s coming to dinner. I mean, I do, but I don’t. Yes, if someone comes… Read More No Pressure