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.

Overflowing with okra

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

The very hot September in upstate New York produced an abundance of okra at the farmers’ markets. Perhaps coincidentally, readers here and on Facebook have made lots of useful comments on my recent okra posts. Susan F (I’m using initials … Continue reading →

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The difference between home cooks and professional chefs

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

The other day I got pressed into service on a canning operation. My job was to peel 25 pounds of tomatoes and pass them on to be made into sauce. This required the set-up you see here: a pot of … Continue reading →

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My San Francisco food rotation

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

[UPDATE 9/22: I just ran across this old post and was amused that there has been virtually no change in my prices in 7 years. See below for the exceptions.] Based on the interest in my review of Middle’terranea, I … Continue reading →

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A wonderful meal at San Francisco’s Middle’terranea

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

We don’t generally review specific restaurants on Burnt My Fingers, but will make an exception for an inspiring meal last week at Middle’terranea in San Francisco, a pop-up produced by famed local chef Michael Mina and featuring the work of … Continue reading →

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Where to eat in Saratoga Springs during the racing season

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

The 147th season of the Saratoga Race Course began last week, and my town is choked with tourists. It’s fun to observe the passing crowd with their big hats, limos and cigars, but it can also be very difficult to … Continue reading →

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My first barbecue judging

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Although I am very judgmental about barbecue, I had never officially judged a barbecue event until last Saturday, when I got to give my opinion on chicken, ribs, brisket and pulled pork at the Troy Pig Out thanks to an … Continue reading →

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What a great meal!

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

I put together a Yelp list of my regular dining rotation in Saratoga Springs, New York, and was embarrassed to discover I’d used the word “great” in almost every review although maybe never coming out and just saying “what a … Continue reading →

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A Texas-style cookout

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

I was gratified by the hundreds of hits on the Vincent’s Garlic Cole Slaw recipe over the holiday weekend, along with Texas-Style Potato Salad and Highland Park Squash Casserole. Makes me feel good that folks are celebrating with the same … Continue reading →

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How not to close a restaurant

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

The middle eastern place closed down in my town. I figured this out by showing up two nights in a row at prime dinner hour and finding the door locked, the room dark, with no sign of activity. I called … Continue reading →

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Who wants some serviceberry pie?

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Local blogger and grain aficionado Amy Halloran was kind enough to share the semi-secret location of her favorite serviceberry bush. My son Gratis and I picked a quart in about 20 minutes and my wife Carol baked them into a … Continue reading →

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