In search of culinary Nirvana
So in these trying economic times, it is a good time to find ways to add new kitchen equipment. Doing so will help you make tasty, low-cost meals at home. My top priority right now is to get a meat grinder (hand cranked, dedicated machine, or Kitchen Aid with attachments). Next up is an infrared …
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Overall:[rating:1] For an extended period of time, visitors to the Après Diem website were treated to one of those nasty Go Daddy landing pages. On a whim, I decided to re-visit the page. To my surprise, that Go Daddy sprawl has been replaced with a fully functional website. This rejuvenated effort prompted me to pen …
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Apparently, blowfish isn’t the only food that needs to be tightly controlled. Reports out of Orlando are that Zachary Moir, a moronic 19-year-old, attacked his mother of all people. Why? Because he did not want to turn off his xbox! His weapon of choice – a gun? Nay. A machette? That would be a no. …
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The Internet Food Association reports that Tom Colicchio saved the life of Joan Nathan, a James Beard-award winner. Top Chef fans across the country gasp when they realize Colicchio is not as gruff as he appears on TV. Technorati Tags: tom colicchio,top chef,james beard awards,internet food association,joan nathan
Atlanta’s most notable restaurant launch in the last few years has hit the Omnivore blog. I dropped in for a short note, but wanted to elaborate further here. It is clear that the menu will continue to change. What is not clear is if this is a true maturation process or nothing more than a …
An inability to fall asleep on a given night usually leads to at least one, if not both, of the following activities: 1) The major abuse of my Netflix account via my 360 (streaming is seriously dangerous to ones’ health); and 2) Some incredibly adventurous meals at extremely odd hours. Tonight has been one of …
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Okay, so yes this is a food blog… but this is just too darn good to pass up. Captain Sullenberger did an amazing thing this past week. CNN has posted some videos that show US Airways Flight 1549 as it splashed down on the Hudson River. So watch that video, become a fan, and smile …
Richard Carter is just … well … he’s just different. That’s all I can really say. Check out this old Volvo complete with 200 singing fish, five miles of wire, five 6-volt golf cart batteries, a Linux server, and a whole bunch of crazieness.
While I have not had a chance to try many of these tips, the NYT posted an interesting article on the 13th. The article discusses and advises on “new ways to get rid of unwanted aromas, including the taint of corked wine, and what aeration can really do for wine flavor.” It is an interesting …
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So I’m on a roll today, and thought I’d throw one more post up before I hit the town. In a recent press release, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts announced that on inauguration day (that’s Tuesday January 20, 2009), every shop in the country is giving away a free taste of round deliciousness. While this won’t sway …
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