One of my favorite recent cookbooks, Canal House Cooking Volume N°1, Summer, by Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer, was chosen as a finalist in The Tournament of Cookbooks on food52, a nifty new website aimed at serious home cooks (one I only learned of from the release about this book). According to the release, the … Continue reading
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R.I.P. Gourmet
The announcement today that Gourmet magazine would cease publication with the November issue came as a shock to many, although there’d been speculation for months. No Gourmet? How can that be? This is indeed a sad development, but a cautionary tale about keeping up with the times. I’m no publishing expert, but I think they … Continue reading
Beijing-Style Noodles (Zhajiang Mian)
I really enjoyed reading Jen Lin-Liu’s “Serve the People, a stir-fried journey through China.” Of the recipes in the book, I’ve so far made the Beijing-style noodle dish you see at left, which the author made for her cooking school friend, Chairman Wang, when the woman injured her foot and was housebound. It is noodles, … Continue reading
Slow Summer? Not so much.
Here’s a roundup of some of the many, many, food events going on right now, or coming up soon. Who said summer was slow? The only slow in my summer is the enjoyment of Slow Food… First of all, there’s still time to enjoy a 3-course prix fixe dinner at the venerable Lahiere’s for a mere $32. … Continue reading
Tribute
Today is Julia Child’s birthday. A lot of people are making a point of cooking her recipes tonight. (That or re-living Woodstock!) I’m working on a writing deadline instead. But I thought I’d at least take a look through my old (~40 yrs) copies of Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The first volume is missing its paper cover, that … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Julia
August 15 is Julia Child’s birthday, and August 13 is the fifth anniversary of her death, just before her 92nd birthday. I became a fan during my high school days when she first came to national prominence. I was lucky to live near her in Cambridge MA in the late 60s and follow her around our … Continue reading
The Next Foodie Bestseller?
My friend Barbara J. Smith has just published her first book, A Surprise for Grandmother Rabbit. As you can see, it’s clearly about FOOD. Okay, okay, the food is somewhat incidental, but the story, about Skipper the rabbit’s journey to his grandmother’s house bearing a cherry pie, is adorable, and provides a sweet lesson to little … Continue reading
Lunch at One 53 (and a book signing)
I was delighted to learn that One 53 in Rocky Hill was opening for lunch a couple days a week (Thursday and Friday), so just gave it a try with a friend – what a pleasant time we had! I’ve had dinner there several times, and always thought the burgers looked really good, so I tried … Continue reading
Sustenance for Readers
Good books and good food join hands on Thursday, June 4 when Dispensa, the new Terra Momo run Café, opens in the Princeton Public Library. The Grand Opening Celebration runs from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The event will feature fresh local produce, baking and dough demonstrations, and a book drive to benefit the library’s used book sale … Continue reading
5-Star Bars
I am so smitten with the Lake Champlain Chocolates 5-Star Chocolate bars. This is my favorite, fruit and nuts enrobed in dark chocolate. I’m not usually a fan of dark raisins, but don’t mind them here. The website describes the bar as “Tart cherries, pecans, and raisins (unsulfured) in an all-natural hazelnut praline center, covered in dark … Continue reading
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