Author Archives: shelly

About shelly

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

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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stockholm: medieval tavern medeltidskrogen sjätte tunnan

Úlfr Grímsson lumbers into the dark, noisy tavern. He is famished from a long day of seafaring and battle, and thirsty for a good jug of mead. Úlfr wearily lugs his Viking gear and sack into the tavern’s back room, … Continue reading

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foodbloggers in stockholm

The other day, I met Anne of Anne’s Food here in Stockholm. Anne and her husband very kindly invited me over to their home for a proper Swedish dinner. You can read Anne’s post detailing the delicious menu, here. I … Continue reading

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stockholm: östermalms saluhall

These photos are of Östermalms Saluhall, a gourmet food hall in the upscale region of Östermalm. The hall includes a variety of stalls, including a bakery, confectionary, greengrocers, fishmongers, butchers, and cheese shops. There are stalls that sell homemade goods … Continue reading

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spinach not pesto with pasta

Here’s a recipe for a light summer supper. spinach, ricotta, and gorgonzola not pesto with pasta 1 lb pasta, cooked and drained, 1-2 cups reserved cooking water butter 1 bunch fresh spinach, washed, trimmed, and coarsely chopped 1/3 lb fresh … Continue reading

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crackers i have known

When there’s no bread in the cupboard, and you don’t feel like making popcorn, a good cracker is just the thing for a crisp, mid-morning snack. Along with a slice or two of sharp cheddar cheese, crackers are wonderfully crunchy … Continue reading

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nagaimo: the legend of the slimey tuber

Remember that weird looking vegetable I bought at Berkeley Bowl? It’s up there on the right, looking potato-like in an anemic sort of way, and somewhat hairy. Nagaimo is its Japanese name, and the Japanese turn it into a pancake … Continue reading

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