Author Archives: David

Simple Summer Meals

Posted on July 5, 2009 by David

A friend sent me this article from the Times two years ago. It’s Mark Bittman’s “Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less,” a list of tasty, yet idiot-simple meals to make when it’s too hot (or … Continue reading →

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Dill Pickles

Posted on July 4, 2009 by David

I started making dill pickles a few years ago because I ‘m not fond of what’s usually sold in jars in supermarkets (although in a pinch I’ll settle for Ba-Temp-Te kosher dills). My attempts at canning pickles for long-term storage … Continue reading →

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Market correction

Posted on July 4, 2009 by David

I‘m running out of titles that use the word “market.” Fewer stands – and customers – today due to the holiday weekend, but there were still good things to be had. Ground beef for burgers, first cucumbers of the season, … Continue reading →

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Bollywood Swinging

Posted on July 3, 2009 by David

Let’s close out the week of mourning with an unwitting tribute to he whose music infected the entire world: It’s “Don’t Stop Till You Get to Bollywood” by Bollywood Freaks, from their 2003 “Bombay Gangstarr” single. Remarkably, this track is … Continue reading →

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Oven-Roasted Branzini with Thyme and Lemon

Posted on July 2, 2009 by David

I‘ve been negligent in posting any recipes this week. Here’s a quick one, inspired by this afternoon’s trip to the fish market. It’s a simple dish that starts with only a few ingredients: two branzini (plural of branzino, cleaned and … Continue reading →

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Once you’re gone, you can’t come back

Posted on July 2, 2009 by David

When I heard last week that bassist Hugh Hopper had died, I did what I always do when I musician I admired passes away: I spent the day listening to his music. Eventually I wound up listening to tracks from … Continue reading →

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A Better (Batter?) Mousetrap

Posted on July 2, 2009 by David

The recent death of volume-challenged huckster Billy Mays has directed attention to the show Pitchmen, which follows the TV gadget process from home invention to in-your-face late-night advertisement. The inventors really believe in their creations. They have to, since they’ve … Continue reading →

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I Interviewed Fergus Henderson

Posted on June 30, 2009 by David

Yes, I interviewed Fergus Henderson, the genius chef of St. John Restaurant, where I recently ate the best meal ever. Well, not in person. And I didn’t actually conduct the interview. Ryan Adams, who is documenting his effort to cook … Continue reading →

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That’s My Kid Too

Posted on June 30, 2009 by David

Michael Goudeau, writer and producer for Penn & Teller: Bullshit! and co-host of PennRadio, has written an excellent article for the James Randi Educational Foundation. That’s My Kid Too is his response to an anti-vaccination documentary that could have been … Continue reading →

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Re-Make, Re-Model

Posted on June 30, 2009 by David

As mentioned here previously, this blog is in need of a theme appearance overhaul. What you see now is the scaffolding for the construction of a new design, based on the Thesis theme (see the link at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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