I went to an interesting book club event last night at Palace Ballroom. Turns out that Mariel Hemingway, granddaughter of Ernest, not only looks great but she can cook, too. She was in town to promote her new book, Mariel's Kitchen, a lovely and intriguing cookbook that delves … [Read more...] about Mariel’s Kitchen book event
The complexities of salmon
Salmon may be the most ubiquitous, yet complex item on every menu in Seattle. It's such a politically sensitive issue. Eat farmed Atlantic salmon? No way do I want my entree sauteed in butter and microscopic persistent organic pollutants. Wild salmon? It's better, but is it … [Read more...] about The complexities of salmon
Running into myself
Every so often, I run into myself. Yesterday, I came across a radio interview that I did last November for the Culinary Media Network. Of all the interviews that I did, I felt that was one of my favorites and I never promoted it. As I listened to it, I forgot that I discussed the … [Read more...] about Running into myself
Feed a Chef Month
No one wants to cook for a chef. Unless it’s another chef. Because we understand that (a) no one wants to cook for us (b) what we really want to eat is a really well-made omlette and (c) we like to impress each other with our well made omlettes. During my 2nd quarter at culinary … [Read more...] about Feed a Chef Month
The reclining Buddha and our lost dog
My entire life, I’ve wanted a dog. When I was about nine, my 19-year-old sister surprised me with a pale Labrador puppy. We’d recently moved away from the farm where I’d grown up , and all of my brothers and sisters were away at college. “He’ll keep you company,” she said. She … [Read more...] about The reclining Buddha and our lost dog
