From the Huffington Post - Now that restaurants are getting into the dress-up game for Halloween, Real Kitchen in Chicago decided it would go as one of the world's most lauded eateries -- and the results are truly terrifying.The 32-year-old chef said he dreamed up the Alinea-esque menu by sitting down brainstorming "the most ridiculous thing I could." A former saucier at … [Read more...] about Halloween Spoof of Alinea in Chicago
The One Where the Oregonian Reviewed Ahi Sushi + Tapas
I don't normally mention reviews here, but occasionally one comes along that is so jaw dropping, I make an exception. Case in point, a dual review on OregonLive.com of Daruma Sushi and Ahi Sushi + Tapas.I should mention that I was a victim of the latter restaurant over the weekend, so it seems my experience which echos Mr. Russell's was not a fluke. You should read the two … [Read more...] about The One Where the Oregonian Reviewed Ahi Sushi + Tapas
Reddit Portlandia Style: “How to keep local sous chefs from harvesting on your property”
This is one of the best things I've read in a while. On Reddit Portland, a poster asks: How do you keep local sous chefs from harvesting urban edibles on your property? "I have tried posting signs, yet they still seem to find a way into my yard to harvest everything from nettles and catmint to borage and grape leaves. I even built a six-foot tall fence, but they are still … [Read more...] about Reddit Portlandia Style: “How to keep local sous chefs from harvesting on your property”
Book Review: Le Pigeon – Cooking at the Dirty Bird
Cookbooks tend to fall into one of two categories. The first is the coffee table variety - pretty to look at and read, but not all that practical. French Laundry cookbook, I'm looking at you - not many people are going to spend two days making a Caesar salad. On the other side are the more frequently used practical books; the ones that are typically splattered with food after a … [Read more...] about Book Review: Le Pigeon – Cooking at the Dirty Bird
Is Wine-tasting Junk Science?
I've often been disappointed by highly-rated wines. At the same time, I've found wines at the other end of the judging scale that I really liked. Over the years, it seems that my palate can vary from day to day, which can be really annoying when I open bottles of wine over a few weeks, and less impressed than before.I thought it was just me, but when I was viewing the movie … [Read more...] about Is Wine-tasting Junk Science?