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- Green Tea Über Alles
I have a friend who likes green tea. I mean really, really likes green tea. When I took her to a pastry shop in the East Village to try their green tea mousse cake, she ordered a green tea slushie to go with it. Green tea mints can be found scattered all over her bedroom, […]
- The Ten Worst Things I Have Ever Cooked
10. Spaghetti boiled in red wine. This was from an episode of Michael Chiarello’s show. To be honest with you, it tasted fine, but just look at it: it looks like a flesh-eating tropical infestation. Also, if I find myself with 750ml of red wine, I prefer to drink it.
9. Freestyle cream of asparagus. When […]
- A Non-Recipe For Chicken Pot Pie
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to talk at some length with a Big Man In Food. “Household name” is a strong term; let’s just say his name is well-known, but only in a certain kind of household.
During our conversation, I dropped a bombshell: “I don’t really like recipes.”
I don’t know why I […]
- The Hunt For Red(-Cooked) Pork Belly
Cubed pork belly, just beginning to caramelize.
I’m sick and tired of the miserable treatment I get at the hands of my local greengrocer. If I dare to visit her little shop with evidence of having purchased produce elsewhere, I’m in for an earful–never mind that she trades in fruits and vegetables way past their prime. […]
