Around work we have a nice tradition of going out for peoples’ birthdays. Whoever’s day it is picks the place. Generally it’s near (or near enough) to work and we have a group of oft-used places, which are tasty, but no longer inspired choices. So I try to think different; we have a pretty adventurous [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Two Food Source Models
My partner in crime (err, food shopping) found this article today on AlterNet (she also mentioned it in the comments of my previous post). It provides some evidence that Whole Foods really is Whole Paycheck Market, as well as the contradiction between how Whole Foods markets itself (as a natural food retailer that is good [...]
Meat! (etc.)
I was cruising past a food blog I enjoy and noticed they had posted the winners of the 2005 Food Blog Awards. I don’t really know how wide a circle food blogging is, or how wide the award-givers cast their nominee net, but at the very least I figured the winners may have some fun-to-read [...]
Ginger ale receives a hero’s welcome in my tummy
I’m trying to focus and get things done. I really am.
But the nausea has become unbearable and now the spinning sensation when I try to read my screen is just adding to the fun.
No, I am not pregnant. I am taking antibiotics whose side effects include headache and nausea.
You see, I went to [...]
All You Need is Food
“Eating in Chicago is almost painful: to choose one superb restaurant is to reject a dozen others.” So goes this article in the NYT. So true. Which means that in writing the article, Jonathan Hayes rejected others deserving mention.
Where is Rick Bayless and his gems Frontera Grill/Topolobampo? Well, okay, those are the only ones I’m [...]
Basil Carrots
The first of what I hope is many recipes to come…
~Carrots, peeled, cut into thin sticks (to your liking, thinner = less cook time)
~Basil to taste (rough chop the fresh variety)
~Butter (be generous)
Enclose it all in an aluminum foil pouch and put it on the grill or in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until [...]
