by Brian | Mar 19, 2012 | News
Driving in Austin, Texas can be difficult. The roads themselves are fine, laid out in a perfect grid. But there are those hills when you go south of the Colorado River and first encounter some of the famed Texas Hill Country. There the driving is tough because of all...
by Brian | Mar 16, 2012 | News
“Nostalgia” is not the prettiest word. It actually comes from Greek words meaning “homecoming” and “pain.” It’s a feeling we cannot control, but sometimes we can satisfy. Candy is part of growing up, wherever you are. Problem is, you grow up, you move away, and you...
by Brian | Mar 10, 2012 | News
The past year has been a bountiful one for cookbook authors. Oh, you’ve heard that publishing is declining, but cookbook publishing is actually up and quality books abound. Suzen and I love to review cookbooks and recommend them based on recipes we’ve...
by Brian | Mar 4, 2012 | News
The first Oreo cookie was created in New York City one hundred years ago [actually on March 6]. That old Nabisco building now houses the Chelsea Market, a marvelous floor of food stores that many tourists visit. The Oreo gem now is offered in over 150 countries. And...
by Brian | Mar 3, 2012 | Cooking Classes, Cooking Events, News
Our whole universe depends on the values of some important numbers, and the most important of those is π — you know 3.14159… It is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. But the number π appears everywhere in the science that drives our lives....
by Brian | Mar 2, 2012 | News
I was just leaving Michele’s Pies in Norwalk, Ct, when Suzen called to check on me. “How was it?” “Great. She’s fascinating.” “How much pie did you eat?” “Not a piece. I was doing an interview,” I protested. “How many pies did you buy?” “Not a one.” “That’s very hard...
