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Slightly Peckish: Oktoberfest 2011 (München)
September 27, 2011
This summer has been a whirl of social engagements, what with friends visiting, me visiting...
Culinography: Blackberry Season is Here!
September 26, 2011
Photo by Erin Gleeson
Journey From Coffee Bean to Coffee Cup
September 23, 2011
A visual diagram of how a coffee bean from Guatemala evolves into a Four Barrel...
Confessions of a Pizzahead: DIY Dough
September 23, 2011
I think it’s safe to say that I have officially become a pizzahead. After moving...
OPENeducation: Bob Cannard of Green String Farm
September 22, 2011
PREFACE OPENeducation: Napa Valley Bee Company +++ My A-HA! moment during OPENeducation in Berkeley was...
Happy Hour: Vermouth 101: The Martinez (The Grand Daddy of Cocktails)
September 22, 2011
PREFACE Vermouth 101: The Old Hickory +++ Well now that you have an appetite inducing...
Skankynavia: Iri Iri Pan Pan (Beef + Eggs Over Rice)
September 21, 2011
Most people think the Japanese eat sushi for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fact is, most...
OPENeducation: Napa Valley Bee Company
September 20, 2011
OPENeducation was a daytime event at the Berkeley Art Museum, and part of the Chez...
ReCPY: Homemade Hayashi Rice
September 20, 2011
The Japanese have many dishes that originated somewhere in the world, but recreated it in...
Culinography: Summer Tomatoes in September
September 19, 2011
Summer has finally arrived in the Bay Area. Photo by Erin Gleeson.
OPENharvest: Umamimart Goes to Japan
September 16, 2011
I am ecstatic, beyond words, to announce that Yoko and I will be joining the...
The Ume Project: The Aka-Shiso Edition
September 16, 2011
This post is rather late, for which I apologize. Er, about a month late. SORRY!...