Great episode of Top Chef tonight, so I’m gonna kick off this collection of food thoughts with TC talk. (Spoilers ahead.) 1) How cool was Eric Ripert? He’s one of the most celebrated chefs in the country and he came across as down-to-earth, warm and … Read More →
Yesterday the UPS guy dropped off a highly-anticipated package — the collection of artisanal honeys my sister bought me for Christmas. Just in the nick of time too — I’m almost out of Tupelo honey. I’m guessing these three jars should last me ’til, oh, … Read More →
I might have a new favorite kitchen gadget. I was at Chef Central the other day looking for a new can opener— my old one was getting worn down and just about gave me carpal tunnel every time I made black bean chili. I … Read More →
Do you ever find yourself wandering around kitchen stores trying to talk yourself out of thoughts like, “A hand squeeze pepper mill would really be useful”, or “You know, I think I DO need an olive pitter!”? Kitchen gadget lust is a serious problem for … Read More →
The Foreman Grill Delivers Again
There’s an excellent documentary called When We Were Kings about the “Rumble in the Jungle”, Muhammad Ali’s legendary Zaire bout with George Foreman. This was 1974, and Foreman at that time can only be described as surly, menacing, reticent and downright scary… a boxing Frankenstein. I … Read More →