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Category Archives: Something Else
My Five Most Popular Non-Recipe Posts
In honor of Burnt My Fingers’ second anniversary, I’m revisiting our most popular posts of all time. Here are the top five non-recipe posts: The Sauce that Made Mr. Durkee Famous. This was originally posted on my marketing blog, but … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Something Else
Tagged Durkee's, noonday onions, Nora's, pickle juice, popular, Red Boat Fish Sauce, Turkey Joints
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The five most popular recipes on Burnt My Fingers
As this blog passes its second anniversary (the first post was An Ode to Poundability on Sep. 20, 2011 though there are earlier posts redirected from my marketing blog), it might be interesting (to me, anyway), to review the most … Continue reading
Why I’m not buying a Sansaire sous vide device
The Kickstarter for the Sansaire sous vide device has taken the world by storm. It’s far surpassed its funding goal and now will include the “reach” of a 220V version, a reference towel included in orders, and a choice of … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Something Else
Tagged Duncan Werner, Kickstarter, Sansaire, Scott Heimendinger, Seattle Food Geek, SideKIC, Sous Vide
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Finding bargains at Healthy Living Market in Saratoga
Healthy Living, the great new Whole Foods-like market in my town, is having its grand opening today from 11 am-2 pm in the parking lot outside the store. Lots of demos, activities and best of all food samples, all for … Continue reading
What constitutes good service in a restaurant?
The other day I dragged my wife to my favorite local Chinese place, her first visit. Afterward she said she thought it was one of the best Chinese meals she’s had anywhere, including San Francisco. I mentioned that, good as … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Something Else
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Healthy Living Market arrives in Saratoga
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
Posted in Eating, Something Else
Tagged Healthy Living Market, King Arthur Flour, markets
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Digesting the Fancy Food Show San Francisco 2013
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