A good friend of mine calls David Tanis the only real genius he knows personally. Apparently Mr. Tanis operates on another plane of existence when it comes to the culinary arts. As my friend described “David could look at a stack of books and figure out how to realign it’s structure and turn it into [...]
Archive for June, 2009
29 Jun
Caccio e Pepe
When I read books I tend to read every title by a particular author in sequence. Perhaps this is an OCD condition or perhaps there is virtue in fully absorbing the life’s work of a talented scribe. Whatever the case, it feels very rewarding to have a theme to guide me. In food, it is [...]
26 Jun
Locavore iPhone App
Admittedly, I am a little behind the curve on this one. I believe the Locavore application hit the iTunes store in March or so. As the maven of both technology and food, I’m embarrassed that I didn’t get wind of it until recently. I’m certain that many of you are in the same boat, so I’m [...]
25 Jun
Hair of the Dog
Oh Charles! Why oh why, Charles?
In the late 90s I lived on 18th and Valencia. Regularly, on my way home from work I would stop off at the Slanted Door for some Shaking Beef, Fresh Spring Rolls or Clay Pot Chicken. The energy of the first SD location was the epitome of the boom days [...]
24 Jun
Ice Cream is the New Cupcake
Last year we had cupcakes. Way way too many cupcakes for my waistline. So what hot trend comes just in time for the summer of aught-nine? Carrot sticks? Brussel Sprouts? No, it’s fatty-ass, fatty-fat-fat ice cream. And I’m psyched. Here’s a run down on the hotspots for getting creamed-up this summer.
BiRite Creamery – Who would [...]
23 Jun
Pastured Eggs: Why Are They So Damn Good?
I’m here to help you live a better life. No, really, I am! As I’ve described in previous posts, I am a true hedonist and I love to indulge in the pleasures of this wonderful life. I travel all over the world and relishing in the experience of a new culture and the amazing people [...]
19 Jun
The Local Foods Wheel
I was at an event last week where Jessica Prentice spoke. In passing she mentioned her Local Foods Wheel, which immediately struck me as brilliant. Since I am not originally from California and don’t have a farmer’s sense, this tool is very helpful to guide my market visits.
The wheel is currently available in San Francisco [...]
18 Jun
The Perfect Spaghetti Recipe
Alright bitches. Time to earn my keep. If there is one recipe I can convey to provide you pleasure, this is it.
First, a little backstory. When I was living in Rome in 1990 I had an apartment near Piazzale degli Eroi. During our afternoon break I would walk home from school, stopping at the outdoor [...]
17 Jun
RSS Readers, An Intro
Some of you reading this food blog might not be so savvy in the tech realm. I happen to straddle both worlds. To make your life a little more enjoyable and easier, I’d like to offer a quick intro to the world of RSS and how it relates to Blogs. Let’s start with an abridged [...]
15 Jun
Pal’s Takeaway is the Real Deal
Here’s a novel concept. Take over the sandwich counter at a crappy corner store. Bring your farmer’s market sensibility, solid culinary skills and a sense of humor. Make kick-ass sandwiches and salads.
That’s what’s going down in the Mission these days. Tucked inside Tony’s Market on the corner of 24th Street and Hamphshire, Pal’s Takeaway should [...]
12 Jun
Gialina Review: I Ain’t Buying It!
Here comes a rant…… I ain’t buying it! When I read Alan Richman’s article “American Pie” I was floored to learn that there was a pizza place in San Francisco that made his top 25 IN THE COUNTRY (YES ALL CAPS) and I haven’t been there! How could it be? If anyone knows the pizza of [...]
10 Jun
Top Chef Masters, Tonight!
At first I thought Bravo was pulling out a cop-out mini-special with Rocco DiSpirito to boost their summer numbers. But upon digging deeper I discovered that “Top Chef Masters” is not only a full season of my favorite culinary show, but they’ve got some serious talent. Michael Chiarello? Wylie Dufresne? Hubert Keller? In fact, they [...]
8 Jun
Greece Revisited
Hosted a dinner party on Saturday night. The objective was to recreate some of the flavors of our Greece trip. While everyone was effusive with their compliments, I’d give the performance mixed reviews. Here was the menu:
Babaganouj
Tzatziki
Greek Salad
Grilled, Herb-Rubbed Leg of Lamb
Grilled Fennel
Grilled Yellow Potatoes
Petite Strawberries with Yogurt and Honey
I made the baba a few [...]
16 Jun
Food Inc. – Please Go Now.
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I’m not the most polite person. But I am asking you please, please go see Food Inc. now.
It’s not that the movie has any revelations beyond Omnivore’s Dilemma or Fast Food Nation. It’s also not the most exciting movie you will see this year. In fact, you may gasp now and then.
But it could be [...]
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