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Cherry Focaccia Bread
After reading Decadence: Dessert, a book by Chef Philip Johnson, I couldn’t get out of my head one recipe. In fact it was right after reading this recipe that I realized how much I missed the taste of fresh cherries. This recipe goes under th (read full article)
Alfajores
Today I want to talk to you about a Serious Matter ... Yes, I have a confession to make, I am an addict to Alfajores-- pronounce "al-pha-hor-es". I've come to realized this, after making these "babies" almost every weekend! I love Alfajores de/of Mai (read full article)
Jamie Oliver's Chicken - Simple Food, just the way I like it!
Jamie Oliver cooks simple food, period! I am sure at his restaurants he will dolly up the plates, 'cause that is the cheffie thing to do, but what I love about Jamie, is that he has made home cooking popular again. I dare anybody to sit and watch a J (read full article)
Persia’s Just a Stone’s Throw from Brazil
…at least it is in Hollywood. Enter Bossa Nova Brazilian restaurant and Mashti Malone’s ice cream. For a dinner with my lovely cousin Chrissy, we went to one of those restaurants that I always dive by but have never actually been to. (read full article)
EWAMERS @ Center Stage Family KTV Bar & Resto
Ian invited me last Thursday to join in their birthday treat blowout with his officemates at Center Stage in Jupiter Street. Note: All August and September celebrant are in-charge for the bill, since Ian celebrates his birthday on August 14, he contr (read full article)
How Many Deadly Sins Have You Got?
Today, POYP is writing something slightly different. Although, it could as well be directed at food. Not only is POYP a foodie fan, but he’s also well into films, and last night, watching the sinister film Seven, it sparked (read full article)
Sunday Night Blues
The heat never came! We’re sittin’ pretty at 83 degrees right now, and the cool breeze plus mild temps (compared to what we’ve been experiencing,) lured me out under the umbrella on my back deck to read all afternoon. Eclipse, nat (read full article)
Tuscan street food
Image © AT Casa I wrote a post on Panelle some time ago, providing the recipe for the typical Sicilian street food fritter made with chickpea flour.But I had completely forgotten about Cecina! During a recent weekend escape in Lunigiana, I was p (read full article)
Saturday Stories: What Do We Do in the Summertime?
It's summertime and times as tough. You have five children, four of them girls between the ages of say, 13 and 6. All of them are bored. Oh, they work hard and do their chores, but there is only so much that needs to be done.   (read full article)
AC Food and Wine Fest Part Four: Ending the Weekend With Paula
We almost didn't go. We had started hearing- well- things. "That's NOT her real accent, nobody really talks that way." When my parents were in Savannah a few months ago, looking to eat at The Lady and Sons restaurant, the hotel concierge steered them (read full article)
Ripe from Around Here: A Cookbook Review & Giveaway
Sometimes I’m not entirely sure where I fit on the foodie spectrum. On the one hand, I have friends who are vegetarians and vegans. On the other hand I have the Weston Price followers who are all about lots of meat (especially organ meat). I t (read full article)
Eat, Drink and Save Money: Bianca – Get A Meal For A Steal!
Well it’s not really a steal…But for New York restaurants, Bianca is definitey worth your money in terms of portions and atmoshere. It’s a cozy, romantic Italian bistro located on a very pleasant street lined with brownstones and (read full article)
Dusseldorf: More Than Beer and Pretzels
It is true that its altstadt is considered the longest bar in the world and its beers are some of the finest.It is true that people were drinking ginormous mugs of beer glistening like gold in the early morning sun for breakfast.But it is more, much (read full article)
Friday Foodstuffs, 8.13.10: Gettin' Wine-y and Fresh
Well, here we are in the middle of August, at summer's crescendo. How can you tell? The traffic over here at the shore. It's not just on Friday nights anymore-it's all over, at all times of the day, seven days a week. Which means everyone (including (read full article)
Two New Mad Housewife Events!
The Whole Foods in River Forest, Illinois is going to be the site of a Mad Housewife tasting today. We are celebrating that this wonderful wine is now available to Oak Park-River Forest folks. Come and sample and meet the Mad Housewife on Thursday, A (read full article)
An Interview with a Foodie
Let me introduce you to my favorite foodie. His name is Kade from rkadetokens.I am so grateful he agreed to this interview. If this goes over well, perhaps I can interview more Chefs and food connoisseurs from my favorite blogs in the future. Kade's (read full article)
Food Stories: Elvis Recipes, 3 chefs N 5 ingredients, ... The Art of Eating!
Chefs Challenge ~ 3 Fillmore Street chefs take the challenge of one basket of ingredients ~ "What happens when you get three chefs, one meal and a basket of five seasonal ingredients?" That was the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)
goodman’s “american disaster” burger
I’m a member of a fledgling book club. A book club where the food is as just important (if not more), than the literature being dissected. Inevitable really, seeing as I’ve taken on the self-designated role of venue seeker for each meeti (read full article)
Om Nom Nom…Umami
Let me recreate the conversation I recently had over a dinner at Umami: …………..::silence::…………. It was so good, there wasn’t any time to talk. There were some mind-blowing burgers to be eaten. Th (read full article)
La Dispensa
the Italian pantry Dark, musty and cool. Walking in the typical Italian family larder would often evoke fear and mystery. Children were seldom allowed entrance. Selected females were granted access and only for retrieving specific items. Otherwise t (read full article)



