Category Archives: thoughts

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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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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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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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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larry sums it up

I’ve been catching up on the American culture I’ve missed while living abroad in Israel. You know, important stuff, like NASCAR, Black Pepper Jack Doritos, and The Anna Nicole Smith Show. Yes folks, this is the same country that brought … Continue reading

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on the face

When you ask an Israeli how he’s doing and he replies “on the face,” that means things aren’t going very well. The expression is short for “falling on one’s face.” Usually, Israelis will tell you they’re “al hakefak” (great!), “eser” … Continue reading

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feedback, people, feedback

At Place Pigalle the other night, I spoke to a lovely foodblog reader named April. April often tries recipes she reads about on her favorite blogs. Sometimes the recipes come out very well, while other times they’re somewhat underwhelming. The … Continue reading

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chocolate and zucchini in san francisco

Last night, Parisian foodblogger Clotilde of chocolateandzucchini.com dropped by the Place Pigalle bar in San Francisco. (Hence the photo—it’s supposed to be chocolate and zucchini. Don’t laugh.) The place was packed with readers, forum participants, foodbloggers, the bar’s bewildered regulars, … Continue reading

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