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Category Archives: Eating
Orchard Bars from Liberty Orchards
During my peak backpacking years I was a big consumer of Gorp—the do-it-yourself trail mix made by dumping a bag of M&Ms, a can of mixed nuts and a box of raisins into a bowl and mixing them up together, … Continue reading
Keeping it real at Jones Dairy Farm
I had not had a high degree of awareness of Jones Dairy Farm prior to their inviting me to their 125th anniversary celebration at the Culinary Institute of America. But the time with the Jones folks turned me from an … Continue reading
First look at a new food concept—Market Bistro in Latham, New York
We have a battle for the high end of the supermarket business in my corner of upstate New York—including Trader Joe, Healthy Living, Shoprite, Fresh Market and Whole Foods coming soon. Price Chopper, the dominant chain in the area, has … Continue reading
Midtown Lunch: this guy really knows how to work a buffet
On a recent trip to the Times Square area, I made good use of the Midtown Lunch advice on what places to patronize and avoid. While browsing, I ran across this very useful guide to beating the buffet. Zach Brooks, … Continue reading
Who knew you could do this with a hot dog?
I’ve been saving up a bunch of tasty food-related links, mostly to other blogs. First up is this hot dog serving suggestion from Maida Heatter, a well-respected food writer from the 60s (I’ve got a couple of her cookbooks), who … Continue reading
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Win a cast iron skillet from Jones Dairy Farm!
This weekend I’ll be at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY for an event to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Jones Dairy Farm. Jones, which sponsors a scholarship there, is an old-fashioned, family-owned maker of breakfast meats. … Continue reading
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Saratoga Chowderfest 2014
After barely nudging double digits for weeks, the weather warmed up for today’s Saratoga Chowderfest and chowder lovers showed up en masse. (Although I think the crowds are a bit down from previous years, perhaps because locals have lost the … Continue reading
Bacon Brittle!
In the closing moments of last week’s Fancy Food Show, as I scoured the aisles for anything significant I may have missed, I popped a random treat into my mouth and my eyes went wide: Bacon Brittle! I love bacon … Continue reading
World’s best tasting beef… from New Zealand?
Last week at the Fancy Food Show I had what may be the best tasting beef I’ve ever experienced. It had the gaminess I like in grass fed beef but without the usual dryness/toughness which comes from the fact grass … Continue reading
Taste test: Frog Hollow Tuscan-style olive oil
Farmer Al of Frog Hollow Farm has high expectations for all his products. So when he told me he was unusually excited about his new 2013 vintage olive oil, that got my attention. He sent me the 2012 and 2013 … Continue reading