Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
What is Barbecue?
There is perhaps no word in the culinary lexicon of American English that sets mouths to watering and arguing as profusely as barbecue. You probably know what it is, and what it is not. We all know that when it's at its best, barbecue is an apex of ...
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
I read the first sentence of this, and then I was laughing hysterically enough to think it blogworthy. Welcome to the restaurant business, you pansy breadmongers' lackeys.
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Saturday, January 12th, 2008
I was in the neighborhood coffee joint this morning for my caffeine and calories. After I'd served myself a cup of the black...
I : Actually, can I get a bagel and cream cheese as well?
He: Uh, yeah. Just a minute.
I : No problem, bro.
I paid for the roll. I ...
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
First, I got to work on the filling. I had Dungeness crab and bacon, and decided to bind them with potatoes and walnuts. Of course, merely mashing up two potatoes wasn't enough for me. No, I actually made a micro-batch of fresh shrimp stock from shells, carrot, onion, celery, parsley, ...
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Thursday, July 19th, 2007
In addition to the Adriatic Sea, coastal Croatia shares centuries of history with Italy. That said, it won't be surprising to learn that Arborio rice is prepared and enjoyed in much the same way as Italian risotto in Dalmatia. In fact, a few recipes are practically identical. One of the ...
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