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Culinary landmarks

Club Med Food Blogger Camp Tips and Insights

January 15, 2010

Thanks to a food writing scholarship and the generous support of friends, I am writing this post from Ixtapa, Mexico’s Club Med Food Blogger Camp. For one week, a small group of food bloggers gather together to enjoy the tropical…

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Culinary Tour of Michigan

October 29, 2009

I’m more than a little fixated on food. I work in the restaurant business. I write about food. Personal photo albums are dedicated to meals and ingredients. My wallet brims with receipts from restaurants. So it should be no surprise…

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Nancy Silverton’s Focaccia Monday

October 12, 2009

Nancy Silverton—the woman that many call “the queen of bread” and the person I call my boss—is excited. “Have you tasted my focaccia?” she asks. I’m busy setting up the Amaro bar for a busy night’s service. There are four…

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A Seafood Recipe–Inspired by an International Fish Market

October 5, 2009

The alarm went off at 6 AM—an uncharacteristically early wake up call for someone who waits tables past midnight. Eyes hazy from a lack of sleep, I stepped into the warm shower with dreamy thoughts of an early visit to…

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Los Angeles Bar*Food Review

March 25, 2009

A lot has changed since the culinary revolution was waged in the United States. The American gastronomic vocabulary has gone from limited to flowery. Restaurants of all kinds have flourished across the country, even in the most rural settings. Chefs…

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Cafecito Organico: a Q&A

March 17, 2009

Whenever I go to the Hollywood Farmers’ Market, one of the first stops on my trip is to go see Angel for a perfectly brewed cup of coffee from Cafecito Organico. Though carrying produce is always more difficult with a…

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What’s to love about LA (on Sunday)?

March 10, 2009

Sundays in Los Angeles are special. Almost always beautiful, Sundays in the City of Angels is the most relaxed day of the week. Gone are the power suits, the high-heels and tight dresses; the uniform of choice is a mixture…

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(Italian) Restaurant week in Boston

March 3, 2009

With plane ticket fares through the roof it’s impossible to hop a plane to Italy every time you get a craving for pizza or homemade pasta. And thanks to lean times, even eating a slice or a plate of pasta…

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SK’s Donut the best in Los Angeles?

February 21, 2009

The best kind of donut is one that is so beguiling that you absolutely believe that the sweet, fried dough that’s been dipped or rolled or packed full of sugar is actually good for you. Bad donuts, on the other…

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Animal–A restaurant insider’s pick

February 10, 2009

(taken with my late night iPhone cam)

In the world of restaurants the late night, post-shift meal with co-workers is a ritual that is relished and celebrated in various and unruly incarnations. Some find sustenance in a handful of bar snacks…

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