Month: February 2007

expedition, or hiatus…

Going on an expedition There are times in our lives, unfortunately, that we have to do battle with evil. Sometimes, it is health related or family related… and then there are those times it’s somewhat *gainful employ* related. Without getting into too many details, I must remove myself from you cheery world to a nasty […]

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expedition, or hiatus…

Going on an expedition There are times in our lives, unfortunately, that we have to do battle with evil. Sometimes, it is health related or family related… and then there are those times it’s somewhat *gainful employ* related. Without getting into too many details, I must remove myself from you cheery world to a nasty […]

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my faithful chocolatier…

Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate Pulp Heart I have a secret admirer. Lucky me. But, unlike most secret admirer relationships, I know who my admirer is, but she doesn’t know me. I blogged about Mimi Wheeler and her chocolate company, Grocer’s Daughter, last September.  You can read about how we first got acquainted in that post.  To my delight, […]

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my faithful chocolatier…

Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate Pulp Heart I have a secret admirer. Lucky me. But, unlike most secret admirer relationships, I know who my admirer is, but she doesn’t know me. I blogged about Mimi Wheeler and her chocolate company, Grocer’s Daughter, last September.  You can read about how we first got acquainted in that post.  To my delight, […]

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truffled chevre…

Truffled Chevre Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. A recent meal at 1924 Main brought an Italian goat cheese to my attention and my affection: Caprino Cremosa Tartufo. It’s a crottin of very fresh goat cheese topped with black truffle shavings. What is so amazing about the Caprino Cremosa Tartufo is that the flavor of the black […]

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truffled chevre…

Truffled Chevre Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. A recent meal at 1924 Main brought an Italian goat cheese to my attention and my affection: Caprino Cremosa Tartufo. It’s a crottin of very fresh goat cheese topped with black truffle shavings. What is so amazing about the Caprino Cremosa Tartufo is that the flavor of the black […]

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bowles v. flay…

Drawing the line in the sand…   the gloves come off… teasers from Alton Brown on the Food Network have me anxiously awaiting the episode of Iron Chef American tonight at 8pm CST.  Chef Graham Elliot Bowles, Executive Chef at The Avenues goes against Bobby Flay in a special Valentine’s Day-themed battle – chocolate. Although I already know the outcome, […]

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bowles v. flay…

Drawing the line in the sand…   the gloves come off… teasers from Alton Brown on the Food Network have me anxiously awaiting the episode of Iron Chef American tonight at 8pm CST.  Chef Graham Elliot Bowles, Executive Chef at The Avenues goes against Bobby Flay in a special Valentine’s Day-themed battle – chocolate. Although I already know the outcome, […]

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the next generation…

I’m pleased to announce and congratulate the birth of Mylo Ignatius Bowles.  Father Chef Graham Elliot Bolwes is the Executive Chef at The Avenues Restaurant in the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago, where I have had the immense pleasure of having eaten no less than three times. I am already planning another visit sometime later this year […]

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the next generation…

I’m pleased to announce and congratulate the birth of Mylo Ignatius Bowles.  Father Chef Graham Elliot Bolwes is the Executive Chef at The Avenues Restaurant in the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago, where I have had the immense pleasure of having eaten no less than three times. I am already planning another visit sometime later this year […]

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hearty decadence…

Truffled Leek Risotto Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. Not all my mid-day meals are this decadent. But, once in a while, I deserve a treat. I posted a week ago about receiving black truffles. Well, after making dinner with friends, I had the left-over risotto the next day. Here is the recipe for my truffled leek […]

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hearty decadence…

Truffled Leek Risotto Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. Not all my mid-day meals are this decadent. But, once in a while, I deserve a treat. I posted a week ago about receiving black truffles. Well, after making dinner with friends, I had the left-over risotto the next day. Here is the recipe for my truffled leek […]

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