There's a certain 'wow factor' to gougères. When they're just out of the oven, they're wonderfully airy and cheesy. Fortunately, they are also a bit hardier than their cousin, the soufflé, since they maintain their puffed exterior and tender interior even when cooled. I made these ... continue reading...
Bouchon Bakery NYC – and classic cars
This weekend I went to New York, so I ate lots of ridiculously wonderful food. Fortunately, I also walked all over Manhattan, so I can rationalize that I earned it. Really! One of my go-to places in Manhattan (not-so-coincidentally near my hotel) is Bouchon Bakery - quite a contrast to the original ... continue reading...
Le Bec Fin, Philadelphia
I never ate at Le Bec Fin when I lived in Philadelphia, but I was always aware of it - it was the storied, quintessential fine dining destination. Whenever I walked by its elegant entrance on Walnut St, I thought, someday I'll go. Earlier this week, I finally made it to Le Bec Fin. I ... continue reading...
Creamy corn soup
There is a very small window when corn soup makes sense - close enough to summer that there's still good fresh corn available, but cool enough that it doesn't seem absurd to be making soup. That window has arrived, so D and I had this creamy corn soup for dinner in Wisconsin tonight. The first ... continue reading...
EL Ideas
You might not have heard of EL Ideas. I hadn't, until about a month ago, when a mention of it caught my eye online. What EL Ideas is: New - open since July Exclusive - 10 guests a night, Weds-Sat Ambitious - serving a 14+ course tasting menu nightly What EL Ideas is not: An ... continue reading...
Homemade mochi
I've had a project in mind for a while now that I finally tried out last week: making homemade mochi. It's a classic Japanese confection, but it never would have occurred to me to make it at home, until I saw it mentioned on a Japanese food blog, Umamitopia. The traditional way of making mochi ... continue reading...
Early Girl Eatery, Asheville
Weekend brunch is clearly popular in downtown Asheville - when I was visiting last month, we discovered that lines form outside most of the well-known spots before they open at 9am. Based on my experience, I'd suggest you plan to be in line by 845am, and that the line you're in is the one in ... continue reading...
A birthday and a farewell at Avenues
For my birthday this year, D gave me a dining experience I've been wanting to try for a while - the chef's bar at Avenues, at the Peninsula. I've had some excellent meals at Avenues, but never had the chance to sit at the bar and look into the kitchen... until now. It turns out that we had ... continue reading...
12 Bones, Asheville
No visit to North Carolina is complete without some barbecue, so during my recent visit to Asheville, we headed to 12 Bones for a late lunch. Even at 3pm, there was a line out the door, but it moved quickly and soon we were inside, face to face with the colorful chalkboards that list the day's ... continue reading...
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