Posted in Food=Life, Traveling But Mostly Eating on July 17, 2008 | No Comments »
My Dad’s outloud musings:
“Is there anything better than a perfect cherry?. . . Maybe a perfect raspberry.”
“Iced coffee, now that’s a real possibility for the next hour.”
“Who wants tuna? I do!”
“Get your own tomato!”
“This egg salad is superb.”
“What are you guys eating?”
“What do you think we should eat later?”
“Last one, and then no more. Okay, one more.”
I [...]
Posted in Traveling But Mostly Eating on June 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
With all of our big Spoleto plans and dining out dreams, we never really made it off our island. Seriously, I just stayed at the most glorious little Bed and Breakfast I have ever had the pleasure to find. I’m not going to divulge my little secret, since I want to book it for a [...]
Posted in Grotesque Yet Fun, Traveling But Mostly Eating, Uncategorized on May 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
are rarely a good idea. That is what I’ve learned thus far.
Update: That was a two margarita post, which was followed by tequila, wine, a conch fritter memory lapse followed by more conch fritters. And coconut shrimp. And a lemondrop shot. At this point, all I really remember about said conch fritters was a gummy starchiness, like [...]
Posted in Traveling But Mostly Eating on May 29, 2008 | No Comments »
I’m off to Charleston for a long weekend at a gorgeous Bed and Breakfast on the beach. Sigh. I’ll be bringing plenty of greens, strawberries, radishes, and spring garlic from Flying Cloud Farm’s CSA, and tonight I think we’re doing a giant crab boil with homemade hush puppies! My favorite Charleston Restaurants: Jestine’s for great low [...]
Posted in Traveling But Mostly Eating on January 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve just finished The Golden Compass, the first installment of Pullman’s His Dark Materials. I wonder if this Dust, described with eery malignance, is the tangible stuff of inspiration and passion. If so, I sure could use some. What inspires a food writer is food. Around these parts, I have experienced food made with intention, or enjoyment, even love. But rarely [...]
Posted in Traveling But Mostly Eating, Yet Fun on December 13, 2007 | 2 Comments »
This picture barely begins to represent the natural wilderness and beauty on Cayo Costa Island. Midwinter beach excursions are the perfect remedy for a buildup of overwhelmed stress during holiday time. First of all, if you blow all your money in the beginning of the month, you don’t have much left for the barrage of consumerism to follow and are therefore [...]
Posted in Traveling But Mostly Eating on December 5, 2007 | 5 Comments »
I don’t “rough it” real well.
Tomorrow morning I leave for a four-day adventure with the g-squad to a deserted island off the coast of south/mid Florida. We are driving. I’m traveling with obsessively healthy people. Said island has neither store nor restaurant. What will a Gourmet do? Pack the most bangin’ snacks ever, that’s what.
Here’s what I’ve purchased [...]
Posted in Guest Blogger, Traveling But Mostly Eating on October 22, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Hi Friends! Here is a post written by my friend, the Valiant Vegan, who just returned from a Grecian cruise. He was so excited about his food adventures, I begged him write it up and promised I would post the epicurean details of his vacay. But I feel obligated to warn you: This post may induce jealousy. -Gourmet Grrl
Thanks to a wandering spirit brought on by all [...]
Posted in Traveling But Mostly Eating on October 17, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Update: The picture doesn’t even do it justice. You need to see a human hand next to the potato and an overhead shot to get a true sense of the girth of this Texas Tater.
It’s true. Everything’s bigger in Texas. Here’s a photo of my first meal upon entering the Lone Star State. I wasn’t [...]
Posted in Bottom Chef, Traveling But Mostly Eating on August 24, 2007 | No Comments »
Night #3: Sister and Mom. Secret Ingredient: Basil
Deep in the doldrums of a New Jersey summer Nor’easter, there was really only one way to go: soup. Mom and Sister K made an extraordinary stew of split peas, barley, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, cardamom, and plenty of fresh basil. Their spread began with tiny treats of [...]
Posted in Bottom Chef, Traveling But Mostly Eating on August 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Night #1 Team Dad and Brother-in-law S. Secret Ingredient: Beets.
Green salad with blanched beets and a homemade citrus dressing.
BBQ chicken.
Grilled beets in orange juice.
Presentation: Blasting “Chariots of Fire,” on the home stereo, they served the entire meal in slow motion.
Night #2 Me and Brother in-law C. Secret Ingredient: Crab
Corn and crab bisque
Pasta salad (crab optional)
Crab [...]
Posted in Bottom Chef, Traveling But Mostly Eating on August 17, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Yes, I have eaten lately. But nothing of note, I’m sorry to say. Tried to go to Bouchon last night for a late dinner (I generally only eat after 8:30pm atleast, often after 10:00pm) only to find they close at 9:00pm on weeknights!!!! Nights like these I curse the cute, slow, quaintness of Asheville and [...]
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