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In a Tudor Kitchen

Posted on May 30, 2009 by David

While watching Heston Blumenthal’s Tudor Feast, I had to agree with Blumenthal that during the reign of the Tudors the English ruled the culinary world. He staged a modern version of a typical Tudor feast to demonstrate the level of … Continue reading →

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Ethnic Pork Preparations Lead to Judicial Activism

Posted on May 27, 2009 by David

I wish this wasn’t true, but it is. Senate Republicans are focusing on a speech made by Supreme Court nominee Sonya Sotomayor in 2001 at Berkeley. As reported by The Hill, a conservative news site: Sotomayor also claimed: “For me, … Continue reading →

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Desserts, Demystified

Posted on May 27, 2009 by David

Dave Kellett, author/artist of the Sheldon web comic, provided this helpful graph on Sunday: You can view it full-sized here. And, for the record, I couldn’t agree more with his exhaustively researched conclusions.

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Best Pig Ever

Posted on May 26, 2009 by David

While describing the suckling pig I saw (but did not eat) at St. John restaurant in London, I alluded to having already eaten the Best Pig Ever. That happy event began, as did many of my recent food epiphanies, with … Continue reading →

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Bacon Explosion

Posted on May 25, 2009 by David

I was at Costco on Wednesday, getting a head start on my Memorial Day weekend barbecue preparations. I already had two full racks of pork ribs (St. Louis style) in my cart and a box of three one-pound bacon packs … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cakes with Red Beet Ice Cream and Toasted Walnut Sauce

Posted on May 16, 2009 by David

I knew I wanted to make a chocolate dessert, but also wanted an unusual component or presentation. What could be more unusual than beets and chocolate? (Okay, I can think of lots of more unusual combinations, but how many of … Continue reading →

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Roulade of Pekin Duck Breast with Creamed Sweet White Corn and Morel Mushroom Sauce

Posted on May 14, 2009 by David

For previous birthday dinners I’ve relied on some serious meat for the main course: beef filet, short ribs, pork belly. I decided to try duck this year for a change of pace. The recipe looked like a good combination — … Continue reading →

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Salmon “Chops” with Celery and Black Truffles

Posted on May 12, 2009 by David

When planning the big birthday menu, I knew I had to include a few components: there had to be a seafood first course, and there had to be truffles. In The French Laundry Cookbook this is the only recipe at … Continue reading →

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Gruyère Cheese Gougères

Posted on May 11, 2009 by David

I wanted to cook something to go with the usual cheese assortment I serve while waiting for guests to arrive. These gougères (that’s French for cheese puffs y’all) looked like the perfect accompaniment. They’re not difficult to make even though … Continue reading →

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Fourth Annual Birthday Dinner: The Menu

Posted on May 11, 2009 by David

As promised — although a day late — here’s the menu for the birthday dinner I cooked on Saturday. All dishes are from The French Laundry Cookbook. In order of service: Gruyère Cheese Gougères That’s French for cheese puffs, y’all. … Continue reading →

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