by Brian | Dec 10, 2014 | Recipes
My corner deli in Manhattan is run by Koreans, what else? The refrigerator case is overflowing with hummus, in all its glorious variations, what else? Our food continues to become international and where does it begin? With snacks. First the salsa and chips. Then...
by Brian | Dec 9, 2014 | News
“We don’t have lettuce,” Suzen said. “I do have a perfect avocado,” her voice lifted. “Yes,” I answered brightly. If it is a choice between lettuce and avocado, can there be any question at all? A salad with no lettuce and...
by Brian | Dec 9, 2014 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary
He’s back. Last year Tim Federle, lover of puns and cocktails, wrote Tequila Mockingbird, a tome both clever and intoxicating — in concept and flavor. Now we have Hickory Daiquiri Dock, cocktails with a nursery rhyme twist. I asked one of...
by Brian | Dec 8, 2014 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
If a picture is worth 1000 words, then the cover of Savory Baking must be valued at least at 1500 words. The cover shows Chili-Grilled Eggplant and Sweet Roasted Pepper Tartlets in Poppy Seed Shells. Underneath those veggies in the picture, by the way, is a...
by Brian | Dec 7, 2014 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Ounce for ounce, agave is about 1.5 times sweeter than sugar. But agave comes with other more important benefits: color, liquidity, and viscosity. It’s a powerful tool for the home bartender. As a substitute for simple syrup, it gives you that deep color, a...
