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.

Serving up sustainable fisheries

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Half the seafood eaten in north America is consumed outside the home, according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). But the chef serving fish faces a learning curve with his or her clientele. Everybody knows beef, pork and chicken—where it … Continue reading →

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Fishing for insight at the 2019 North American Seafood Expo

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

I was so impressed with Shucker Paddy’s skill and expertise that I followed him to his next venue, the annual Seafood Expo in Boston. This is a vertical show where you can see not only the finest in fish and … Continue reading →

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The solution to the restaurant bread service problem

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

More and more restaurants are omitting complimentary bread service, and that’s a problem. The other night I ate at a Southern-inspired place in Saratoga Springs, and there was not a scrap in sight to sop up the savory and creamy … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Blackened Green Beans

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Blackened green beans make a very versatile dish. In the Sichuan original, they are mixed with ground pork which has been sautéed with wine and soy sauce and preserved salty vegetable. At Ric Orlando’s New World Bistro in Albany, they … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sourdough Flatbread Crackers

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Sourdough flatbread crackers are a fine way to use up leftover sourdough starter, though you can also make up the dough from scratch. Simply bust out your calculator and work a formula that will end up at 50% hydration (or … Continue reading →

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Meet the world’s fastest oyster shucker

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

 I recently attended a wonderful demo at Fin Your Fishmonger, an excellent local resource for those in New York’s Capital District, with Patrick “Shucker Paddy” McMurray. He is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s fastest … Continue reading →

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How painful is the “Always Hungry” diet?

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Like a baseball player in spring training, I started following Dr. Ludwig’s “Always Hungry” diet the day after the Super Bowl. This is the third time I’ve done it but this year I’m having a lot more fun. I’ve finished … Continue reading →

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Taste test: Campbell’s tomato juice vs generic

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Of all the brand names that hold onto their premium pricing, Campbell’s Tomato Juice is surely among the most aggressive. At my market, a 64 oz bottle is typically $4.29 or so vs $3 for generic. That’s still a relatively … Continue reading →

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Chocolate and lemongrass at Winter 2019 Fancy Food Show

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Single origin chocolate? Zzzzz…. So 2018. At the recent Fancy Food Show I sampled Scorpion Pepper chocolate from North Carolina, Lavender milk chocolate from Hawaii (source of the only cocoa nibs grown in the U.S.) and Salted Egg Cereal chocolate … Continue reading →

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Marketing moringa with Kuli Kuli Foods

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Moringa is, by all accounts, a miracle plant. According to Wikipedia, its seed pods are a popular ingredient in south Asian soups and curries. Its leaves can be cooked and eaten like spinach, and dried leaf powder can be used … Continue reading →

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