Category Archives: elsewhere on the web

perfecting the potato pancake on BlogHer

Posted on December 7, 2012 by shelly

Happy almost Chanukah! My tips on latke-making are now syndicated on BlogHer. For everything you wanted to know about potato pancakes but were afraid to ask, click here.

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anthony bourdain’s medium raw challenge: my essay

Posted on September 30, 2010 by shelly

Anthony Bourdain asked “why cook well?” Here’s my answer, on the Medium Raw Challenge site. (Argh, I’m not sure where my paragraph marks went. Do vote!) Anthony Bourdain’s Medium Raw Challenge

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tuscan porchetta trots into bay area

Posted on March 3, 2010 by shelly

At the recent Winter Fancy Food Show, it was my pleasure to sample a number of delectable pork products, among them various hams and porchettas. One of my absolute favorites at this year’s show was Piacenti’s porchetta, imported by The Rogers Collection based … Continue reading →

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some writers are more equal than others

Posted on February 3, 2010 by shelly

Recently, Dianne Jacob—writer, journalist, blogger, teacher, writing coach, not necessarily in that order—posed an interesting question on her blog. With Apple’s new iPad coming out, will publishers rush to include video in articles intended for the web? Will writers be … Continue reading →

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vegan hot chocolate that omnivores love

Posted on December 30, 2009 by shelly

Vegan hot chocolate is not an oxymoron. It exists, and it’s delicious. Curious? Read my ramblings and find the recipe at my Oakland Cooking column on Examiner.com.

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my favorite grocery store

Posted on October 6, 2009 by shelly

As a rule, I prefer the farmers’ market to the supermarket. The farmers’ market is so much more vibrant, and of course, the produce is incredibly fresh. But I do have my favorite local shops, among them, one with … Continue reading →

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remembering keith floyd

Posted on September 30, 2009 by shelly

Not many people here in the US seem to be familiar with the larger than life figure that was Keith Floyd. He was a uniquely talented cook, restaurateur and cooking show host in the UK. It has been said of … Continue reading →

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slow food nation

Posted on September 5, 2008 by shelly

I attended the Taste Pavilion at Slow Food Nation last Sunday evening. This was the first Slow Food sponsored celebration of American traditionally produced foods. The food was enjoyable, the lines were not. At $65 a pop, was it worth navigating the … Continue reading →

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oakland: food mecca

Posted on July 23, 2008 by shelly

OK, maybe not, but there is plenty of good, even great food to be found in my particular neck of the SF Bay Area woods. (If I ever massacre a cliché like that again, please shoot me.) Check out my … Continue reading →

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farmer brown

Posted on June 12, 2008 by shelly

Photo by DJ Wallstrom from the Farmer Brown website I am a sucker for American Southern and Soul foods. Give me fried chicken with hot sauce any time, day or night, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Black eyed peas and rice, … Continue reading →

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