Monthly Archives: August 2010

Meating of the Minds

Posted on August 24, 2010 by audball

Feeling anemic? Let’s meat! Thanks to the good people of Dickson’s Farmstand Meats (dicksonsfarmstand.com), Chris and I have several pounds of this and that in the freezer that we definitely want to eat before our trip. To chase away the … Continue reading →

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Incredible India Visa Issues

Posted on August 22, 2010 by audball

This is preparation for actually being in India – this thought simmered through my head, only quelled by a few powerful jabs to our helpless sofa pillow. But really, there was little else I could think of to do after … Continue reading →

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Trend Testing – Squash Blossoms, She Said

Posted on August 22, 2010 by audball

Entire farms produce only squash blossoms. When we see them on menus, we mentally congratulate the chef and proceed to order. Who can resist these golden blooms? Certainly not me, but I often wondered why fried squash blossoms are exalted … Continue reading →

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Trend Testing – Squash Blossoms, He said

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Munsito

Why buy Squash blossoms?  To me, they are the perfect example of a vegetable which is only available during a narrow window of time during the year.  “Seasonality” is a term thrown around a lot these days, but for certain … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Staples

Posted on August 17, 2010 by audball

People who do not cook regularly for themselves at home often cite expense as an issue. Certainly if you have nothing in your kitchen because you are tired of throwing out expired goods or rotten vegetables from past endeavors, it … Continue reading →

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A Beer Dinner with a Rock and Roll Friend

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Munsito

One of our first pairing dinners in Manhattan was to congratulate a friend who recently left an illustrious career in a rock n’ roll gypsy music band to pursue even more exciting trajectories.  Here’s the menu: Mussels steamed with Sierra … Continue reading →

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