Monthly Archives: February 2012

Spanish Chorizo

Posted on February 27, 2012 by David

Even though Charcutepalooza ended in December, the momentum carried me beyond the conclusion. Once you have a house full of casings, curing ingredients, and a finely-tuned curing chamber, it’s hard to stop making more charcuterie. Since I finally managed to … Continue reading →

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Waffling About

Posted on February 21, 2012 by David

I was shamed into doing the cooking for this meal after being gently reminded by a London reader that I had promised to make this recipe more than a year ago. This time around I used challah instead of white … Continue reading →

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Shawcuterie

Posted on February 17, 2012 by David

A good idea can start with a joke. This idea began as a bad pun, veered into the realm of speculation, and was finally implemented on a whim. In exchange for an assortment of custom spice blends, I sent my … Continue reading →

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Continuing a Mail Order Education

Posted on February 11, 2012 by David

Apart from the basics of handwriting, grammar, and arithmetic, my grade school education happened at home, between the pages of books my parents bought to satisfy my voracious curiosity. (And, I have always suspected, to stop me from asking them questions … Continue reading →

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Just One Fix

Posted on February 2, 2012 by David

If the story of Momofuku is David Chang turning a ramen obsession into a series of wildly successful restaurants, then the story of Momofuku Milk Bar is Christina Tosi turning whatever she could find in the Momofuku kitchen into delicious desserts. … Continue reading →

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