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.

Taste Test: Imperial White Chorizo

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

There was a LOT of Spanish-style chorizo at the Summer Fancy Food Show, but I especially wanted to taste the Imperial brand from Gloversville, NY. They’re introducing a “white” chorizo which was what Spaniards ate before the introduction of paprika … Continue reading →

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More tidbits from the 2014 Summer Fancy Food Show

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

I had a nice taste test ready but need some ingredient confirmation from the producer… so we’ll mark time with a few “casuals” that didn’t make it into my previous post about the Summer Fancy Food Show. This guy wants … Continue reading →

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Live from the floor at the 2014 Summer Fancy Food Show

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

I go to the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco every year, but it’s been awhile since I made it to to the New York version. The Summer Fancy Food Show is a bit bigger and seems more chaotic, but … Continue reading →

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Thrill on the Grill with Market Bistro

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

The other day I cooked up a nice grilled dinner that was inspired by my recent Two Guys and a Grill class at Market Bistro. I was further stimulated by the chemistry of warm early summer weather and being able … Continue reading →

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Certified Angus Beef grilling class at Market Bistro

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

I’ll be sharing a few recipes over the next couple of weeks from a grilling class with John Winnek, the resident chef and chief instructor at the Market Bistro Cooking School in Latham, NY. John has an easy, confident way … Continue reading →

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How Stephanie Izard gets kids to eat their vegetables

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

On a recent trip to Chicago, I was unsuccessful at getting a seat at the popular Girl and the Goat restaurant. But a few weeks later, I ran into head chef/owner Stephanie Izard at the Fancy Food Show and she … Continue reading →

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Taste Test: Spiedies!

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Spiedies (pronounced “speedies”) are a regional treat I discovered on a recent trip to Binghamton, NY. They’re essentially shish kebabs without the vegetables—cubes of lamb, pork, chicken or beef marinated and grilled on a spit or skewer (“spiedi” is Italian … Continue reading →

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Gwa Kao (Chinese Taco Buns)

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Gwa Kao, sometimes labeled Taco Buns, are found in the cold case with the noodles in my local Asian market. I bought them to serve a Momofuku-type pork belly, but have discovered they have other uses as well. Pop a … Continue reading →

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Battle Tripe [UPDATED]

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

[SEE UPDATE BELOW] I love tripe. I love all organ meats, actually, but I have a particularly warm spot in my heart for tripe. It’s partly the spongy, chewy texture, strange and forbidding yet somehow irresistible. Partly the way this … Continue reading →

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God’s breakfast

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

One day I was visiting with the proprietor of my local Armenian market and discussing the various spices needed to cook the recipes in the Jerusalem: A Cookbook. He kept tucking into what he described as his “breakfast” which was … Continue reading →

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