Roasting on an Open Fire
Posted on December 18, 2007 - Filed Under Podcasts, food and drink | Leave a Comment
Listen: John J. Goddard 12.18.2007
I had a half kilo of ground beef that needed dispatching, and so I hove it into my backsack before heading to Pete and Mara’s function last evening. It was a warm, intimate gathering of friends and associates, and the fireplace was lit. I seasoned the beef liberally with sea salt, [...]
Read More..>>Drinking Vinegar
Posted on December 11, 2007 - Filed Under croatia, dislocated vignettes, europe, food and drink, people | Leave a Comment
Salad is good after dinner too. But after three plates of black risotto and plenty of Macedonian wine, Neven wanted more vinegar than arugula.
Read More..>>One-Skillet Snacking
Posted on December 8, 2007 - Filed Under food and drink | Leave a Comment
I was thinking Mediterranean when I went to town on this one, but it looks pretty Asian. Well, Spaghetti Bolognese is Asian-Mediterranean fusion of a sort, what with the Chinese purportedly inventing the noodle a few days after the Big Bang. So I shouldn’t feel awkward for depicting this little Monday Night at the Improv [...]
Read More..>>Mandatory Pizza
Posted on October 16, 2007 - Filed Under Places, america, food and drink | Leave a Comment
You really shouldn’t drive through Columbia, Missouri without making a stop at the legendary Shakespeare’s Pizza.
Read More..>>Mussels Buzara
Posted on October 12, 2007 - Filed Under Videos, croatia, europe, food and drink | Leave a Comment
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Read More..>>Rižot = Risotto
Posted on July 19, 2007 - Filed Under Places, croatia, food and drink, life, music, people | Leave a Comment
In addition to the Adriatic Sea, coastal Croatia shares centuries of history with Italy. That said, it won’t be surprising to learn that Arborio rice is prepared and enjoyed in much the same way as Italian risotto in Dalmatia. In fact, a few recipes are practically identical. One of the hallmarks of Dalmatian cuisine is [...]
Read More..>>Bambus in Tkalčićeva
Posted on January 29, 2007 - Filed Under Zagreb, croatia, food and drink | 1 Comment
Purists will opine that blending wine with other potable liquids is an insult to the vintage and vintner. I’ve had many conversations with many liters of wine. Some of them turned nasty. But even when I hurled curses at the body of liquid in the glass, it had little to say in return. Wine is [...]
Read More..>>Can You Really Milk A Baby?
Posted on January 20, 2007 - Filed Under In The News, food and drink | Leave a Comment
In a magnanimous gesture of international goodwill, the Beijing Health Bureau is taking drastic measures to be certain that guests at the 2008 Olympic Games won’t worry about contracting exotic foodborne illnesses and suffering explosive deaths from dining in the Chinese capital. They are imposing - wait for it - a health and sanitation code. [...]
Read More..>>My Hand-Modelling Days Are (Still) Over
Posted on December 4, 2006 - Filed Under Work, food and drink | 1 Comment
‘Twas a mildly salty night in the kitchen for me. This is good, actually. I was due for a roughing up. In my two weeks back on the line, I’ve had it relatively easy. In the professional kitchen, this results in feeling like the pegboy in lipstick on the pirate ship, the guy to whom [...]
Read More..>>Almond Butter and Mint Jelly Brûlée
Posted on November 30, 2006 - Filed Under food and drink | Leave a Comment
My occasionally whimsical notions of what could possibly be quite tasty have led me to invent bizarre dishes with idiotic names. Vivid memories of the meek-then-monstrous Apple Faddle and the palate-punishing Orange Crüelly bear up the truth of this. Tonight, after a rather slow night at the restaurant, another wild hair wiggled in my brain [...]
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