Today was a good day. I got to visit a farm. This time it was Paradise Farms in Homestead, FL. We…
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A Sip of the Sun at Paradise Farms
Sunday, February 27th, 2011Fresh Pasta: What Could Be Better?
Thursday, February 24th, 2011I know I just wrote a post where a Zen monk seems to suggest we do one thing fully. However,…
Oats Reconsidered
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011Mark Bittman takes on McDonald’s oatmeal offerings today. He writes, “oats are easy to grow in almost any non-extreme climate and,…
Presidential Grub
Monday, February 21st, 2011Happy Presidents’ Day! On a recent flight I poured through the food issue of The New Yorker. So many great pieces,…
Soul Food
Thursday, February 17th, 2011Just finished reading Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki — one of the people responsible for bringing Zen Buddhism…
Gelatin, A Dessert Friend
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011There’s a Ballymaloe-inspired dish sitting in my refrigerator right now. It’s Yogurt and Cardamom Cream, a replica of the dessert…
For Love and Ramen: A Twisted Valentine’s Day Post
Monday, February 14th, 2011Happy Valentine’s Day! As I write this, I am listening to a Valentine’s Day CD. Yes, my amazing friend Molly…
Boniato and other Florida Roots
Thursday, February 10th, 2011We all know Florida is full of citrus fruit, but I was at the store and thought I should show…
Inside the Mind of a Chef – Entrepreneur
Thursday, February 10th, 2011In an attempt to keep track of my stories, here is a quick Q&A I did with a personal chef in…
Dreaming of Floating Islands
Thursday, February 10th, 2011I seem to not be able to give up this poaching subject, just realizing yet another dish to show you.…