Category Archives: Eating

Here we celebrate the best kind of food enjoyment: eating somebody else’s cooking, whether it be in a fine dining establishment or a hole in the wall.

How to win Saratoga Restaurant Week

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

The first hard frost of the season is predicted for tonight, but I’m going out because we’re in the midst of Saratoga Restaurant Week. You can find our 2019 Saratoga County Restaurant Week offerings here. As usual, some places look … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Smoothie Bread

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Smoothie Bread was inspired by the wild and crazy bakers at Hungry Ghost in Northampton, MA, who have started putting seaweed, beets and other unexpected things in their dough. Eating our smoothie bread is like drinking a breakfast smoothie or … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Ethiopian Red Lentils in Tomato Sauce

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

When you’re composing a combination of dishes to be served on injera for an Ethiopian meal, you need at least one stick-to-the-ribs dish that is the equivalent of chili in American cuisine. This Ethiopian Red Lentils in Tomato Sauce recipe … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian food and cultural appropriation

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Is it okay that the best Ethiopian cookbook in English is written by a white, ethical vegan feminist? We’re talking about Teff Love by Kittee Berns which, after exploring multiple sources online, still produces the best results in our ham-handed … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Gomen (Ethiopian collard greens)

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

This Gomen recipe is borrowed from Kittee Berns’ Teff Love, except that I’ve substituted Niter Kibbeh for her vegan ye’quimen zeyet since it’s being served with kitfo. Add a dollop of ricotta to your injera (substituting for the Ethiopian ayib) … Continue reading →

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Water. Flour. Salt.

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Water. Flour. Salt. Is the English translation of one of our favorite blogs, from a Romanian baker named Codutra. (Sadly, it’s gone on hiatus but the recipes are all still there, though you’ll need a translation app if you don’t … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Injera (Ethiopian steamed flatbread)

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

[3/20: before you begin, see UPDATE at the bottom of this post.] We have long been obsessed with making an injera recipe at home, as evidenced by this thread on The Fresh Loaf started in 2015. We achieved a satisfying … Continue reading →

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Last look at the 2019 Saratoga Wine & Food Festival

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Last weekend’s “Forest Magic” dinner and Grand Tasting were sold out and everybody supporting SPAC through the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival seemed to be having a grand time. In every way it felt like an elevated experience from previous … Continue reading →

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Your Grand Tasting strategy for today

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Today, October 5, is the Grand Tasting of the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival. The VIP portion (sold out) starts at 11 with general admission (tickets still available) at noon. At last night’s elegant dinner, both the weather and the … Continue reading →

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An Ayurvedic chef and much more at Saratoga Wine & Food Festival

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

This weekend’s Saratoga Wine & Food Festival got off to a fast start with a good crowd at the Ayurvedic cooking demo on Tuesday night; details below. As promised, here’s a list of the chefs who will be participating in … Continue reading →

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