by Brian | Dec 13, 2012 | News
Suzen and I are quite adamant about making everything ourselves. We buy raw ingredients, of course, but we really love the freshness that comes from our kitchen instead of a bottle, or jar, or package. On the other hand, there are things that we must buy because there...
by Brian | Dec 11, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
This cocktail is the most awesome, most complex drink I have ever experienced. And I did it myself. I’m not a fan of the way many foods and almost all wines are described. It’s like riding in an elevator: first this flavor, than this note, now we’re at the third...
by Brian | Dec 10, 2012 | Recipes
My favorite cuisine? Well sort of Mexican, Southwestern, Thai, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese. You know what I mean. I like a lot things and the “most liked” can depend on the time of day, the smells on the street, how long since my last pasta gorge, or how long...
by Brian | Dec 8, 2012 | Recipes
Have you ever had a bad vegetable week? I almost did. But, thanks to Yummly.com, all is well. You probably know about the recipe website Epicurious.com. It’s fantastic. Owned by publisher Conde Nast, it features recipes from both Bon Appetit and the sadly...
by Brian | Dec 7, 2012 | Cookbook Review
Two years ago Niki Segnit authored a wonderful book called The Flavor Thesaurus. It’s a personal book, based on her preferences and observations. Fortunately for us, her taste is impeccable. There are literally 1000s of flavors out there. But Niki has picked 99...
