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About shelly

Exploring the vast culinary jungles of the San Francisco Bay Area, and my own kitchen. Khaki shorts and safari hat optional.

cranberry bean stew

Autumn has arrived, sort of. One day it’s rainy, the next sunny. It’s too cold for t-shirts, but not cold enough for sweaters. Such is the schizophrenic nature of the weather in California. If it were honestly cold in these … Continue reading

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nyc: chinese supermarket

Wandering around Chinatown one evening, I happened upon the Feast of San Genarro, a noisy street fair on the cusp of Chinatown and Little Italy. I’d heard that the Feast of San Gennaro was once a charming event celebrating the … Continue reading

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cool links

Here are some links to some food-related stories and content I’ve been looking at recently: Short films on food from the Media that Matters Film Festival (by way of Slow Food) 10 restaurants around the world worth the cost of … Continue reading

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lulav and etrog, cucumbers and lettuce

I was recently amused to see a lulav and etrog on display at the Berkeley Bowl. Apparently, you can order them from a guy at the produce section and buy them along with the rest of your groceries. The lulav … Continue reading

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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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