Monthly Archives: March 2009

How I Learned to Cook

Posted on March 31, 2009 by David

Blame it on the MIT Food Service. For my first two undergraduate years I ate my meals in the dining room in my dorm, MacGregor House. I had a book of “points” — tickets I turned in for breakfast, lunch, … Continue reading →

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Moving in your sleep

Posted on March 31, 2009 by David

Another under the hood change today: While you were sleeping, I moved the blog to a new address: http://blog.belm.com. You were redirected here automatically (look at the address in your URL field), but you should update your bookmarks — the old … Continue reading →

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Share and enjoy

Posted on March 30, 2009 by David

I’ve added a new feature, the Share/Save button that now appears at the bottom of each post. It’s from Add To Any, but I first saw it used on the wonderful Rational Moms and the Bill of Rights – Security … Continue reading →

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Truffles!

Posted on March 26, 2009 by David

I’ve had truffles with a a few meals, usually added as an extra garnish. The last time I ate them I paid an extra $10 to have white Italian Alba truffles shaved on top of an appetizer. What was the … Continue reading →

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It was twenty years ago today

Posted on March 25, 2009 by David

1989 was not shaping up to be a good year for me. I had broken up with a girlfriend six months before, and the current object of my desire had politely but firmly rejected me. I moped around the house … Continue reading →

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Tune Up

Posted on March 24, 2009 by David

Last October, during what should have been a routine dental checkup and cleaning for Miles , I was asked for permission to do a full-scan mouth x-ray as well. The dentist seemed concerned, so I consented. A few minutes later … Continue reading →

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Living in this darkworld

Posted on March 23, 2009 by David

Someone and the Somebodies was the first local band I saw perform, but the first band I reviewed when I returned to Boston was the Dark, a quirky quintet with a hyperkinetic punky sound and a black (uh, dark) sense … Continue reading →

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Reverse Engineering a Memory

Posted on March 19, 2009 by David

Twenty eight years ago I “discovered” The Daily Catch, a restaurant in Boston’s North End. I usually didn’t bother with Italian restaurants — I cooked my own pasta & sauce, and anything more exotic could be supplied by Mon when … Continue reading →

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Braised Short Ribs

Posted on March 17, 2009 by David

I love cooking short ribs. They’re inexpensive, full of flavor, and the standard cooking method — braising — couldn’t be simpler. The last time I made these I tried Mark Bittman’s recipe for short ribs with coffee and chiles, but … Continue reading →

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Avgolemono Soup

Posted on March 14, 2009 by David

Before embarking on my fabulous career as a freelancer and obscure blogger, I worked at a multimedia production company at the corner of Mass. Ave. and Newbury Street in Boston. I ate lunch at Steve’s Greek Restaurant at least every … Continue reading →

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