Monthly Archives: May 2008

dim summiny dim summiny dim dim summee…

Steamed buns are as yummy, as yummy can be. Well now I’ve done it. For the duration of this post I’ll be hearing Dick Van Dyke prattling on in the worst Cockney accent this side of the big pond. Have … Continue reading

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sixty

Today marks the 60th year of the existence of the State of Israel. Having lived there for twelve years, I must admit I kind of miss the place. Where else can you get freshly baked pita bread off an assembly … Continue reading

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what is it? it’s…

… downtown San Francisco modeled in stainless steel pots and pans. If you read the Ethicurean you probably figured that out. The metal model is an installation by artist Zhan Wang at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum. The piece … Continue reading

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what is it?

Just a bunch of pots and pans, or something else? Can you guess what this is?

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