Day: November 7, 2006

get out and vote, america…

Yes!   The James Beard Awards nomination process has opened.  I’ve already casted my votes!  One notable change in this year’s categories: they’ve bifurcated the “Midwest” states (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI) and the “Great Lakes” states (IL, IN, MI, OH) categories.  No offense, Illinois, but you know, you all were hogging the awards […]

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get out and vote, america…

Yes!   The James Beard Awards nomination process has opened.  I’ve already casted my votes!  One notable change in this year’s categories: they’ve bifurcated the “Midwest” states (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI) and the “Great Lakes” states (IL, IN, MI, OH) categories.  No offense, Illinois, but you know, you all were hogging the awards […]

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chocolate update…

The final verdict on my most recent post on chocolates (“la hacienda…“):  I preferred the two Dolfin’s (Cannelle de Ceylan and Noir 88% de Cocao) to the Chocolat Bonnat. The Noir 88% was my favorite – despite its burnt aftertaste.  The Noir 88% was everything a simple dark chocolate should be: rich, complex, hinting of nuts and coffee, and toasty.  The chocolate was thick, […]

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chocolate update…

The final verdict on my most recent post on chocolates (“la hacienda…“):  I preferred the two Dolfin’s (Cannelle de Ceylan and Noir 88% de Cocao) to the Chocolat Bonnat. The Noir 88% was my favorite – despite its burnt aftertaste.  The Noir 88% was everything a simple dark chocolate should be: rich, complex, hinting of nuts and coffee, and toasty.  The chocolate was thick, […]

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