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rumination 6: the cheftestants v6.0…

I rarely watch the boob tube. When I do, it’s usually the news. But lately, the news has gotten so intolerable that I’ve shut that off too. When it comes to television culture post-2002, I’m rather clueless.  With the tee vee shows I do like to watch – The Big Bang Theory, for example – […]

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rumination 6: the cheftestants v6.0…

I rarely watch the boob tube. When I do, it’s usually the news. But lately, the news has gotten so intolerable that I’ve shut that off too. When it comes to television culture post-2002, I’m rather clueless.  With the tee vee shows I do like to watch – The Big Bang Theory, for example – […]

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rumination 4: levittable…

Recent news that Gordon Ramsay sold his eponymous New York restaurant to The London hotel (owned by the Blackstone Group) and his restaurant in Los Angeles, got me thinking.  If he hadn’t opened so many restaurants to begin with, and stuck with the one that had earned him some respect, maybe he wouldn’t have to […]

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rumination 4: levittable…

Recent news that Gordon Ramsay sold his eponymous New York restaurant to The London hotel (owned by the Blackstone Group) and his restaurant in Los Angeles, got me thinking.  If he hadn’t opened so many restaurants to begin with, and stuck with the one that had earned him some respect, maybe he wouldn’t have to […]

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catch me if you can…

Steamed Shrimp Jean Georges, New York I’ve gone and done it. I will probably never catch up. I have no excuse. *hangs head in shame* I’ve had a busy year of work, travel, work, eating, work, travel, work, eating…  eating, eating, eating… Though I’ve managed to churn out a number of blog reviews of my […]

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catch me if you can…

Steamed Shrimp Jean Georges, New York I’ve gone and done it. I will probably never catch up. I have no excuse. *hangs head in shame* I’ve had a busy year of work, travel, work, eating, work, travel, work, eating…  eating, eating, eating… Though I’ve managed to churn out a number of blog reviews of my […]

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johnny, eat your heart out…

u.e.’s Lunch Box The holidays always makes one nostalgic, doesn’t it? Among the many things I’m thankful for this holiday season is my childhood, which was filled with so much adventure and good food. And they went hand-in-hand – almost literally – in this tidy little tin box that I carried to school every day […]

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johnny, eat your heart out…

u.e.’s Lunch Box The holidays always makes one nostalgic, doesn’t it? Among the many things I’m thankful for this holiday season is my childhood, which was filled with so much adventure and good food. And they went hand-in-hand – almost literally – in this tidy little tin box that I carried to school every day […]

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and then there were six…

There is much rejoicing in the House of Humm – indeed, the entire Meyer Milky Way – at this hour.  Tonight, Eleven Madison Park’s status as one of the finest eating establishments in New York city is (finally) blessed by outgoing New York Times restaurant critic, Frank Bruni.  (CLICK HERE for the article.)  The eleventh-hour […]

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and then there were six…

There is much rejoicing in the House of Humm – indeed, the entire Meyer Milky Way – at this hour.  Tonight, Eleven Madison Park’s status as one of the finest eating establishments in New York city is (finally) blessed by outgoing New York Times restaurant critic, Frank Bruni.  (CLICK HERE for the article.)  The eleventh-hour […]

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rumination 1: something raw, something foie, something meat, something blah…

1st Course: Cauliflower Panna Cotta per se, New York Though it generally works out that ordering the tasting menu is a more “adventurous” course of action than ordering a la carte, I think this is much more often a function of the lack of an ability to choose your adventure rather than the offerings at […]

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rumination 1: something raw, something foie, something meat, something blah…

1st Course: Cauliflower Panna Cotta per se, New York Though it generally works out that ordering the tasting menu is a more “adventurous” course of action than ordering a la carte, I think this is much more often a function of the lack of an ability to choose your adventure rather than the offerings at […]

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review: disney on the saône…

Soupe aux Truffes Noirs “V.G.E.” Paul Bocuse, Pont de Collonges, France Swap the mouse ears for a toque, trade the turreted castle for an auberge, and convert the Potemkin “Main Street U.S.A.” into yards of colorful murals of chefs and tablescapes and you have Disney on the Saône. Monsieur Paul Bocuse, the longest-reigning 3-star Michelin […]

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review: disney on the saône…

Soupe aux Truffes Noirs “V.G.E.” Paul Bocuse, Pont de Collonges, France Swap the mouse ears for a toque, trade the turreted castle for an auberge, and convert the Potemkin “Main Street U.S.A.” into yards of colorful murals of chefs and tablescapes and you have Disney on the Saône. Monsieur Paul Bocuse, the longest-reigning 3-star Michelin […]

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i voted and i baked…

Gingerbread and Pear Cake I’ve made a sport of baking on election night while watching the returns. Two years ago, I made pumpkin bread pudding. Tonight, I’m making the Dark Gingerbread Pear Cake in the October 2008 issue of Gourmet Magazine. I made one yesterday to give the recipe a test run. It came out […]

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i voted and i baked…

Gingerbread and Pear Cake I’ve made a sport of baking on election night while watching the returns. Two years ago, I made pumpkin bread pudding. Tonight, I’m making the Dark Gingerbread Pear Cake in the October 2008 issue of Gourmet Magazine. I made one yesterday to give the recipe a test run. It came out […]

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ge 2.0…

“Sturgeon” Avenues under Graham Elliot Bowles Like the catwalks of Paris and Milan, menu previews are a chance for culinary designers to strut their wares and set their trends each season. As we look toward autumn, when meats get darker, vegetables grow starchier, sauces thicker and flavors bolder, chefs are dressing and lining up their […]

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ge 2.0…

“Sturgeon” Avenues under Graham Elliot Bowles Like the catwalks of Paris and Milan, menu previews are a chance for culinary designers to strut their wares and set their trends each season. As we look toward autumn, when meats get darker, vegetables grow starchier, sauces thicker and flavors bolder, chefs are dressing and lining up their […]

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homecoming…

The American Restaurant How thrilled was I to read in the Kansas City Star that Debbie Gold will be returning to The American Restaurant, where she and her ex-husband, Michael Smith, won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Midwest (first for Kansas City)? Very. A few months ago, I lamented the closing of 40 […]

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homecoming…

The American Restaurant How thrilled was I to read in the Kansas City Star that Debbie Gold will be returning to The American Restaurant, where she and her ex-husband, Michael Smith, won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Midwest (first for Kansas City)? Very. A few months ago, I lamented the closing of 40 […]

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