Category Archives: Something Else

It’s pretty lame to name a category Something Else. But tell us what is your better idea. Here be random thoughts on Yelping, writing about food, deceptive restaurant discount programs and whatnot.

More tidbits from the 2014 Summer Fancy Food Show

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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Recipe: Sweet Corn Souffle

From Market Bistro Chef John Winnek. It’s more like a fluffy corn pudding or spoon bread than a true corn souffle, but its non-fussy nature makes this a perfect side dish for a cookout. Serves 8. Ingredients: 1 c polenta/corn … Continue reading

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My first spherification experiment

Longtime readers will assume Burnt My Fingers has jumped the shark when I tell you we spent last weekend forming carrot juice and pea soup into little globules. I have been doing some work with the folks at Modernist Pantry, … Continue reading

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Food photography tips from Evi Abeler

At today’s excellent TECHmunch blogger conference, food photographer Evi Abeler shared some ideas to make our photos more appealing from an appetizing and artistic perspective. Evi has a strong academic background, credentials with many familiar food websites and magazines, and … Continue reading

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This post is sponsored by… the FTC!

I’ve recently seen a number of disclaimers at the bottom of bloggers’ posts about specific products that go something like this: The product(s) featured in this review was provided free of cost to me for the sole purpose of product … Continue reading

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Fish Sticks with Pineapple! [cue gag reflex]

Here’s another great  link to check out, though maybe not after dinner. Vintage Recipe Cards reproduces the extremely unappetizing food photography of the 40s and 50s, then provides a text version of the recipe in case you want to try … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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Thanks, Daily Meal!

This blog is a member of the Culinary Content Network, which among other activities posts recipes and culinary miscellany on a website called the Daily Meal. You would not have expected that clicking on a story about “man finds rat … Continue reading

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