This article from 2006 by author Tami Parr of The Pacific Northwest Cheese Project answers many questions about the care and storage of cheese.Let’s start with a basic precept: cheese is high maintenance. From production to storage to consumption, cheese demands the full attention of the cheesemaker, the cheesemonger, and the cheese enthusiast. Cheese is not a food … [Read more...] about Cheese – Care and Storage
Food Writing Archive
This category could be about anything having to do with food: Food Haiku, Limericks, Contests, Essays, Trips down memory line, musings about life... whatever strikes my fancy, and doesn't fit into the other categories
By Request, My Family Eggnog Recipe
This is a recipe my father used back in the 40s. Many years ago, I found it among his things, but never made it until tonight. Now I will never make any other version. It's airy yet creamy, with just the right balance of booze.After several requests, here is my dad's 1940s recipe for eggnog. After all, we still have New Year's to go through! This is guaranteed to keep you … [Read more...] about By Request, My Family Eggnog Recipe
Review: Podnah’s Pit Barbecue
Updated 6/20 I'm indulging myself at the beginning of this review of Podnah's Pit Barbecue by taking a walk down memory lane. Click here if you'd like to jump to the review section. When I was growing up, I spent many summers on a big cattle ranch just down the road from the booming metropolis of Maypearl Texas, population less than 300. We had a sprawling old ranch house … [Read more...] about Review: Podnah’s Pit Barbecue
Book Review: Restaurant Man
Every so often a publisher sends me a book I’m sure will be lousy, but it turns out to be an enjoyable read. Such is the case with “Restaurant Man” by Joe Bastianich, longtime business partner of Mario Batali. It is a combination of homage to food and wine, and tutelage on owning and managing restaurants.Bastianich grew up in a restaurant family in Queens, back in the days … [Read more...] about Book Review: Restaurant Man
The 2012 Food Haiku Contest Results!
THE VOTING HAS CLOSED. Thanks to everyone who participated! The winner is Dave for: to err is human and to forgive is divine I served red with fish Honorable mention to Amber: Wine filled our glasses, Lingered on your lips, so I Drank too much of both. Dave - please email me your contact information so that we can arrange to get the tickets to you.1. Wine filled … [Read more...] about The 2012 Food Haiku Contest Results!