Month: October 2006

la hacienda del bad service… and chocolate…

Recently, I expressed my frustration (on eGullet) at the dearth of good chocolatiers and chocolate selections in my hometown, Kansas City.  A fellow eGullet member, joiei, recommended that I return to area stores and pick out a few chocolates that I have dismissed as being sub-standard and try them – perhaps I’d discover a new favorite, or, […]

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la hacienda del bad service… and chocolate…

Recently, I expressed my frustration (on eGullet) at the dearth of good chocolatiers and chocolate selections in my hometown, Kansas City.  A fellow eGullet member, joiei, recommended that I return to area stores and pick out a few chocolates that I have dismissed as being sub-standard and try them – perhaps I’d discover a new favorite, or, […]

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young talent…

1st Course: Avocado Ball Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. I’ve had the tremendous fortune of meeting a lot of really great people through this blog and on eGullet. While most of my “friendships” operate at a distance, I’ve also had the great opportunity of meeting a few in person. Joe West is one of them. (Visit his […]

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young talent…

1st Course: Avocado Ball Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. I’ve had the tremendous fortune of meeting a lot of really great people through this blog and on eGullet. While most of my “friendships” operate at a distance, I’ve also had the great opportunity of meeting a few in person. Joe West is one of them. (Visit his […]

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tell me where you are…

I’d love to know where all of my online buddies are.  So, I’d appreciate it if you could scroll all the way to the very bottom of my sidebar and click on my frappr map link!  Pin yourself up on my map and say hi!  Thanks!! 

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tell me where you are…

I’d love to know where all of my online buddies are.  So, I’d appreciate it if you could scroll all the way to the very bottom of my sidebar and click on my frappr map link!  Pin yourself up on my map and say hi!  Thanks!! 

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company chases away misery…

At table al fresco Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. This past week was undoubtedly the worst week I’ve lived through. I’m very blessed. There are a lot of much much worse things that could have happened. I shudder at the thought. But, God has a interesting way of weaving people and love into my life when crisis […]

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company chases away misery…

At table al fresco Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. This past week was undoubtedly the worst week I’ve lived through. I’m very blessed. There are a lot of much much worse things that could have happened. I shudder at the thought. But, God has a interesting way of weaving people and love into my life when crisis […]

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it’s autumn!!

Kiefer Pear Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. The leaves are turning and the orchards are finally producing some of my favorite fruits of the year – pears and apples. My favorite apple, undoubtedly, is the Jonagold – a native of the low countries of Europe, where I was living this time last year. I remember going […]

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it’s autumn!!

Kiefer Pear Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. The leaves are turning and the orchards are finally producing some of my favorite fruits of the year – pears and apples. My favorite apple, undoubtedly, is the Jonagold – a native of the low countries of Europe, where I was living this time last year. I remember going […]

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all finished…

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Mimi Wheeler’s Grocer’s Daughter chocolates.  Well, I’ve finished all 16 of her truffle samples and have commented on them on my flickr account. Favorites included the Basil,  Raspberry and most surprisingly, the Milk Chocolate Courvoisier.  Also very strong contenders were the Whiskey and the Lavendar. The Whiskey Fig […]

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all finished…

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Mimi Wheeler’s Grocer’s Daughter chocolates.  Well, I’ve finished all 16 of her truffle samples and have commented on them on my flickr account. Favorites included the Basil,  Raspberry and most surprisingly, the Milk Chocolate Courvoisier.  Also very strong contenders were the Whiskey and the Lavendar. The Whiskey Fig […]

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fidgety…

For too many reasons, I’m unable to fall asleep… and despite having now caught up on my magazine subscriptions, I find myself even more energized than before.  So I blog. Here’s what I learned from my recent (October) issues of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Food + Wine, and Saveur: 1. Dana Cowan, editor of F+W has […]

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fidgety…

For too many reasons, I’m unable to fall asleep… and despite having now caught up on my magazine subscriptions, I find myself even more energized than before.  So I blog. Here’s what I learned from my recent (October) issues of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Food + Wine, and Saveur: 1. Dana Cowan, editor of F+W has […]

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the west coast constellation…

The esteemed Michelin Guide Rouge has released it’s rankings for the San Francisco area restaurants.  Crowning the constellation, alone with three stars, is The French Laundry (Read about my experience here, and see photos from my visit here.  You can also read about my experience at it’s three-star twin in NYC, Per Se, here.).  It’s […]

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the west coast constellation…

The esteemed Michelin Guide Rouge has released it’s rankings for the San Francisco area restaurants.  Crowning the constellation, alone with three stars, is The French Laundry (Read about my experience here, and see photos from my visit here.  You can also read about my experience at it’s three-star twin in NYC, Per Se, here.).  It’s […]

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good coffee, bad coffee…

Today, I happened by the Williams Sonoma and stopped in to covet the shiny Jura twin- turbo-deluxe-mega-enhanced-all-the-bells-and-whistles espresso machines.  The ones with only six buttons, a shiney electronic display screen and an exterior milk canister that can keep milk fresh for 8 hours especially taunted me.  So did the $3,000+ price-tag.   I managed to tear myself away long enough to notice their […]

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good coffee, bad coffee…

Today, I happened by the Williams Sonoma and stopped in to covet the shiny Jura twin- turbo-deluxe-mega-enhanced-all-the-bells-and-whistles espresso machines.  The ones with only six buttons, a shiney electronic display screen and an exterior milk canister that can keep milk fresh for 8 hours especially taunted me.  So did the $3,000+ price-tag.   I managed to tear myself away long enough to notice their […]

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