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.

Corned Beef Bahn Mi

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Once again I had a surplus of corned beef as a result of St. Paddy’s Day sales. Thinking about what I could do with it, I cast my eyes on a jar of Viet-style carrot and daikon pickle made with … Continue reading →

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Healthy Living Market arrives in Saratoga

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

We had a treat this week when a new Whole Foods-style place opened in my little town of Saratoga Springs NY. Healthy Living Market is a 25 year old, family owned institution with headquarters in Burlington VT. This is only … Continue reading →

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Umami in a Tube reviewed

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

When I ran into the No. 5 Umami in a Tube folks at the Fancy Food Show, I was intrigued. Umami is the “fifth flavor” after sweet, spicy, bitter and salty. It’s the meaty, satisfying taste found in many Asian … Continue reading →

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Digesting the Fancy Food Show San Francisco 2013

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

I spent Monday and Tuesday of last week walking the aisles of the massive Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. It’s a funny show because you find heavily preserved and unsubtle “gifty” items (aimed at small gourmet retailers) alongside world … Continue reading →

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A recipe (of sorts) for Snow’s beans

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

After my previous post on the experience at Snow’s BBQ, I commented on my obsession with their beans. I was traveling so unable to try and replicate the recipe on my own. The smokey taste and perfect flavor balance was … Continue reading →

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A brisket revelation at Snow’s BBQ

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

This morning I made the 90-minute journey from Austin to Lexington, TX to once again partake of what’s often called the world’s best barbecue. (Since each hunk of meat and chunk of wood is unique, there can be no objective … Continue reading →

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The meat I eat

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

If you have been reading Burnt My Fingers for awhile, you know I am a cheap son of a bitch. I rarely pay a premium for some fancy grade or brand name when I am fairly certain a less expensive … Continue reading →

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Robert Frost would love One Pie

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

There’s an endearing New England efficiency about this product from the One Pie Canning Company of W. Paris, Maine. Want a pie? Here’s your pie. And don’t get fancy and call it pumpkin. It’s squash, dammit. Robert Frost would approve. … Continue reading →

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CAB at SPAC: a meaty discovery at the Saratoga Wine and Food Festival

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

The Saratoga Wine & Food Festival, held last weekend, is a lively event where local fun lovers take back the town after the racing crowd departs. There are fashions to view, Ferraris to test drive, and large quantities of food … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Simple Spanish Gazpacho

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Use this Simple Spanish Gazpacho recipe when your tomatoes are so good, you don’t want any other flavors getting in the way. Adapted from the excellent Simple Spanish Food website. It’s meant to be drunk from a glass or cup. … Continue reading →

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