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Live Uni: one and done

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

On my recent trip to San Francisco, I indulged in a bucket-list checkoff: ordering live uni from Santa Barbara Fish Market. Overnight shipping is a ridiculously cheap $9.95, to California addresses only. (Elsewhere it’s $49.95.) The sea urchins themselves are … Continue reading →

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Looney for uni (sea urchin gonads)

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

The email from Catalina Offshore Products brought some exciting news: premium uni, normally $18.99 for a 120 g tray, was on sale for $13.99 for one day only. There was a minimum purchase of $50, meaning I had to commit … Continue reading →

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15 Church shows how to make a good restaurant great

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Had Mother’s Day dinner at 15 Church in Saratoga Springs, NY, a place that’s been open just about a year and has recalibrated our definition of fine dining in this amiable but touristic destination. The pre-opening expectations were high: a … Continue reading →

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