Are the obese the new "black?" (Forgive that politically incorrect phrase). The "Fat Acceptance Movement" is working to bring to light discrimination against the weight-challenged, which a Yale University study found is as prevalent as race or gender discrimination. But unlike … [Read more...] about The Fat Acceptance Movement
Recipe: Easy Pan-Seared Fish
I’ve been spending the week on Anna Maria Island. No trip is complete without a visit to Cortez, the historic fishing village named for the murderous bastard who wiped out its original population. Mom and I headed over to the Cortez Bait & Seafood Market yesterday and picked … [Read more...] about Recipe: Easy Pan-Seared Fish
Recipe: Mushroom-Lentil Paté
One day during summer break in high school, my mother took me to lunch at the posh The Longboat Key Club, where she worked in HR at the time. Lunch at "the club" meant finger bowls, white linens and posh French food. The first course was chicken liver paté with toast points. I … [Read more...] about Recipe: Mushroom-Lentil Paté
Food writing in magazines alive and well
Sad about the demise of Gourmet? Fear not. Food writing in magazines is alive and well. Here's a great guide to magazine food writing. My personal favorite are Gastronomica and Saveur... Subscribe to Eat.Write.Now. … [Read more...] about Food writing in magazines alive and well
Recipe: Chicken Noodle Soup For Flu Emergencies
On Monday, I awoke with a crushing case of the flu. Head stuffed with cement and couldn't get out of bed kind of flu, the real deal. But in a moment of over-the-counter-drug induced faux clarity, I hobbled to the kitchen and assembled some chicken noodle soup with what I had on … [Read more...] about Recipe: Chicken Noodle Soup For Flu Emergencies
