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Category Archives: Eating
The magic of membrillo
We ordered a cheese platter from Whole Foods for our on-the-road Thanksgiving reunion. It came with a nice selection of cheeses and crackers and a little tin of membrillo, or quince paste. Nobody showed much interest in the membrillo so … Continue reading
A visit to Educated Palate in San Francisco
Educated Palate is a bakery operated by the students in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality program at San Francisco City College. It is only open on Thursdays, between 9:30 and 11:30 am, and by chance we were there on the … Continue reading
Why can’t we have food like this in the 518?
I recently finished a sojourn in Sedona, AZ, a tourist town at least the equal of Saratoga Springs measured by the ratio of visitors dining out to residents. I was impressed by two places, Rascals and Mesa Grill, that served … Continue reading
Recipe: Breakfast Sausage Balls
Breakfast Sausage Balls are an easy morning-meal solution when you’re getting ready for Thanksgiving or Black Friday shopping or just want something quick and filling to stuff in your pie hole. Sausage and pancakes and maple syrup rolled into one, … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Turducken from Philip Henderson
“Several times I have made Turducken at the homes of friends. It required me to virtually move into their homes on Tuesday and Wednesday. I worked on the birds starting Tuesday morning about 8 am then put everything in the … Continue reading
Preparing for Thanksgiving 2023
Happy Thanksgiving week 2023! I heard on NPR last night that you should buy a frozen turkey immediately (meaning this weekend, today) so it has time to defrost. So let’s get started. Thanksgiving 2023 will be a little different for … Continue reading
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Tagged Cranberry Sauce, Durkee's, stuffing, Thanksgiving, Turkey
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Return visit to Casola Dining Room
It’s been way too long since we paid a visit to the Casola Dining Room at Schenectady County Community College, which provides training for many who find jobs in Capital District restaurants in upstate New York. They serve a set … Continue reading
Yelp vs Google
I am a Yelper. This comes as a surprise to chefs I meet, who typically hate Yelp because they see it as the source of sour grapes write-ups by amateur reviewers who want to bring a restaurant down. But for … Continue reading
Food for thought: Today’s Gourmet with Jacques Pepin
I recently reconnected with the Today’s Gourmet series of videos which were produced by KQED, the public television station in San Francisco, featuring Jacques Pepin. The series ran from 1991-93 and all or many episodes are available on the KQED … Continue reading
Recipe: Korean Fire Chicken
You may have purchased gochugaru (Korean chili powder) and gochujang (Korean chili paste) for Korean Fried Chicken or a similar dish, and wondered what else you can do with the chilis. Try this. Korean Fire Chicken comes from the redoutable … Continue reading