Monthly Archives: July 2006

melon cucumber soup with yogurt and basil olive oil

It’s too damn hot! The weather around here has been ridiculously hot and humid, although I hear it’s been about 110° F in some parts of the south and east bay. When it’s hot, many cultures tend to consume hot … Continue reading

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i’m actually pasta, but i identify as risotto

Clotilde recently prepared a risotto style pasta dish, meaning pasta that is cooked dry with a little oil, and then simmered in hot broth or water like risotto. The sauce is cooked along with the pasta, including vegetables, meats, and … Continue reading

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stockholm: restaurang elverket, östermalm

Östermalm is a quiet, upscale district in the eastern part of Stockholm, hence the name Östermalm, meaning, roughly, eastern district. (It is also, apparently, the name of a Swedish rock band.) I wound up wandering around Östermalm in an effort … Continue reading

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on the face

When you ask an Israeli how he’s doing and he replies “on the face,” that means things aren’t going very well. The expression is short for “falling on one’s face.” Usually, Israelis will tell you they’re “al hakefak” (great!), “eser” … Continue reading

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feedback, people, feedback

At Place Pigalle the other night, I spoke to a lovely foodblog reader named April. April often tries recipes she reads about on her favorite blogs. Sometimes the recipes come out very well, while other times they’re somewhat underwhelming. The … Continue reading

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chocolate and zucchini in san francisco

Last night, Parisian foodblogger Clotilde of chocolateandzucchini.com dropped by the Place Pigalle bar in San Francisco. (Hence the photo—it’s supposed to be chocolate and zucchini. Don’t laugh.) The place was packed with readers, forum participants, foodbloggers, the bar’s bewildered regulars, … Continue reading

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stockholm: photos

Today I thought I’d post some photos from Stockholm, the most beautiful city I’ve seen. Not that I’m particularly well-traveled. But Stockholm is certainly unique. Enjoy! A gazebo in Skansen, a large park area featuring numerous museums, an amusement park, … Continue reading

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stockholm: steak on a plank

My Swedish co-workers are a lively bunch. They were very kind to invite me to their team outing the first day I came in to work. And so at 5 pm, a very civilized time to leave work, off we … Continue reading

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