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Category Archives: Eating
Recipe: Blackened Green Beans
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
Recipe: Sourdough Flatbread Crackers
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
Meet the world’s fastest oyster shucker
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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Tagged Albany, Fin Your Fishmonger, oyster, Seafood, Upstate
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How painful is the “Always Hungry” diet?
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
Taste test: Campbell’s tomato juice vs generic
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
Chocolate and lemongrass at Winter 2019 Fancy Food Show
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
Marketing moringa with Kuli Kuli Foods
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
Food for Thought: Sweet Home Café Cookbook
I was excited, but also disappointed, when I visited Sweet Home Café inside the fabulous Museum of African-American History in Washington, D.C. The buttermilk fried chicken was moist inside, crunchy outside as it’s supposed to be. Collards, potato salad, cole … Continue reading
Recipe: Grilled Artichokes
I dislike the experience of dipping cold, tasteless artichoke leaves in mayo or butter, just to get the nugget of meat at the end. This grilled artichokes recipe is a vast improvement. Every inch is soaked in flavor so you’ll … Continue reading
What is the responsibility of a restaurant reviewer?
I guess there are still some small markets where a media outlet will provide a review as part of an advertising package for a restaurant. But more likely, the restaurant reviewer is presumed to be independent and reporting their experience … Continue reading