“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.” – J.R.R. Tolkein,… Read More Visiting the Shire
“It’s the lore of the North that allows a traveller caught in a blizzard to break into a cabin for food and warmth in order to keep body and soul together. But what about breaking into an expensive condo just before Christmas, ripping open all the presents hoping to find chocolates, raiding the fridge and… Read More More Than Filadelfia
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a new hat.” – axiom for any proper traveler… Buenos Aires – As I’ve mentioned a couple of times recently, my new hat is “cheese making student”. It’s one of those things that I was always curious about, principally, I suppose, because I really like cheese, but… Read More Cheesy Beginnings
But a little milk, butter and cheese are acceptable because no harm is done in obtaining them.” – Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Indian Spiritual Leader Buenos Aires – Yesterday was all about cheese. In fact, it started a week or so ago, on a re-visit to Chère Sophie with our friend Rick, and after lunch… Read More Cheese Heaven
“[Cooking] is spontaneous. It’s what hits you at the moment, not the result of years of carefully crafting details. It doesn’t follow a strict formula, though you might notice similarities and consistencies of style. All the rules are open to reinterpretation. – paraphrase from Chip Camden, software developer Buenos Aires – With strains of the… Read More Argentine Modern
Buenos Aires – Arrived today amidst grey and drizzle, but then, New York was the same way when leaving. Overall an uneventful flight, though a few rows in front of me was a five year old child who took to screaming and kicking shortly before take off, and other than lapsing into exhausted unconsciousness at… Read More Fried Cheese