Monthly Archives: September 2006

pixelated fondue

My favorite online comic recently ran a food-related strip. Anne, this one’s for you :).

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speaking of heritage turkeys…

I had completely forgotten that Derrick recently wrote about the cruelty inflicted on commercially grown turkeys. Do have a look. If your stomach is strong and you’re not eating lunch, check out the undercover PETA video that Derrick references.

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heritage turkeys

Would you believe it’s not too early to order a heritage turkey for Thanksgiving? Heritage Foods USA is offering a $10 discount on orders of fresh heritage turkeys delivered to your door two days before the national holiday of compulsive … Continue reading

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lazy mezze meal

When I’m feeling lazy and the weather is warm, a light dinner of assorted mezze is very satisfying. Here are some ideas for small dishes, followed by a couple of recipes. Combine a few of these dishes with toasted country … Continue reading

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more news from nyc

I must have some sort of weird magnetic aura that attracts Israeli Knesset members. The other day I walked right past Silvan Shalom—former Israeli Foreign Minister—in the crowded theater district after seeing “The History Boys.” It’s pretty common to spot … Continue reading

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live from new york

I’m on vacation in NYC, hence the slowdown of posts. Foodwise, I’ve had: A corned beef sandwich on rye with mustard at Katz’s, which, I’m sorry to say, was better than the corned beef I make at home. Some sort … Continue reading

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stockholm: söderhallarna

Not far from the farmer’s market is Söderhallarna, Södermalm’s answer to the grand Östermalms Saluhall. Like Östermalms Saluhall, Söderhallarna features a number of small specialty shops, restaurants, take-out shops, and coffee shops all conveniently located under one roof. Outside Söderhallarna … Continue reading

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blog day: better latent than never

It’s been over a week since Blog Day 2006, but I figure, what the hell, why not participate? Here are some of my new favorites: Lucy’s Kitchen Notebook—An elegant little blog by an American living in Lyon, France. The photos … Continue reading

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stockholm: weekend outdoor market in södermalm

I happened upon a lovely outdoor market near the Medborgarplatsen area of Södermalm on Saturday. Södermalm is sort of Stockholm’s answer to the Village in Manhattan, or Haight-Ashbury before it became a completely gentrified parody of itself. In Söder—as it’s … Continue reading

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blog day, or why i am a dork

I’m just doing a little web surfing while waiting for my connecting flight to San Francisco. I thought I’d peruse some foodblogs and see what’s been going on in the blogosphere lately. Of course, it completely slipped my mind that … Continue reading

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