[This is part two of an interview with David Machado of Vindalho and Lauro restaurants. You can find part one by clicking here.]So, a guy walks into a bar, and _________. While you can fill in the blank with any number of amnesiacs asking, "Do I come here often?" and baby seals ordering "anything but a Canadian Club," perhaps only once has the punch-line been, "walks out … [Read more...] about Interview: David Machado, Part II
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
Interview: Dave Machado
So, a guy walks into a bar, and _________. While you can fill in the blank with any number of amnesiacs asking, "Do I come here often?" and baby seals ordering "anything but a Canadian Club," perhaps only once has the punch-line been, "walks out with the bartender's job." Dave Machado gets to tell the joke. Beginning at the bottom more than twenty years and half as many … [Read more...] about Interview: Dave Machado
Restaurant Customer Etiquette
By Ken ColluraIntroduction: I work the floor as a sommelier/manager in a busy restaurant five nights a week and try to dine out on at least one of my days off, so I’ve written this piece from the perspective of someone who has been an active participant on both sides of the table for many years. There are ways a customer can assist a restaurant in making their evening out … [Read more...] about Restaurant Customer Etiquette
Interview: Molly O’Neill
Last Friday morning, I received a call from an acquaintance, saying, “Molly O’Neill is in town; do you think you have time to interview her?” I said, I’ll make time, and in fact, will crawl with O’Neill’s New York Cookbook in my teeth for a chance to meet her.“Oh, we need to go to Powell’s and get you a new copy,” said O’Neill, seeing the spatters and stains and missing … [Read more...] about Interview: Molly O’Neill
Winner of Our Food Haiku Contest 2006!
The winnner of our fooku contest is Fathom - Now forego the fork Hold close this slice of heaven Perfect on a crust Thanks to everyone for taking the time to vote. This provided a fun interlude, and we'll do more of this type of thing in the future.Runner up: Pam - Champagne, strawberries and you, here in my warm bed. Who cares if it rains? I think Pam's was really … [Read more...] about Winner of Our Food Haiku Contest 2006!