Last week, video of Michael Ruhlman calling "bullshit" on people's claim that they don't have time to cook made waves online. The exchange started when IACP panelists Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg confessed that even though they're highly visible food writers, they sometimes … [Read more...] about Bullshit, Revisited or Do People Really Not Have Time to Cook?
On Meeting Judith Jones, Aasif Manvi & News from IACP Portland 2010
Honestly, my week at the International Association of Culinary Professionals conference was a bit of a blur. I had spent nearly eight months helping to plan it. When I saw the printed schedule, it reminded me of that surreal moment when I first saw my book in a store. Then, we … [Read more...] about On Meeting Judith Jones, Aasif Manvi & News from IACP Portland 2010
Dubious invention of the week
The Wine Rack that can hold a full bottle of wine and an 80-ounce beer belly. I idea of drinking beer through a straw makes me want to vomit. Get them both from Amazon.com. … [Read more...] about Dubious invention of the week
How a baseball, dental floss and lightbulb could help you lose weight
As part of research for the new book, I poked around online for information about serving sizes. I stumbled upon a useful interactive online tool from WebMD that equates serving sizes to everyday objects. Definitely worth a look. Time and again, research shows that people with … [Read more...] about How a baseball, dental floss and lightbulb could help you lose weight
68 hours in New Orleans
Every so often, but not often enough, life requires me to venture to New Orleans. This past week, Mike nad I headed south for an Ace Hardware convention. (It's a long story, but suffice to say that Mike is interested in opening a hardare store in Seattle.) It's safe to say that … [Read more...] about 68 hours in New Orleans
