18 Mar Six Thousand Years of Bread
Rarely has a day gone by when I have not consumed bread in one form or another; but I had no idea what an important role it played in the development of historical record....
Author: Jennifer Iannolo
15 Mar The Duck Stops Here.
Posted at 21:20h
in Test Kitchen
I am compelled to address this issue openly, both as a gourmande and a citizen of the United States....
14 Mar Battle for Supremacy
Posted at 14:02h
in Food Philosophy
Never, in a million years, did I think I would have to compete with Michael Jackson for attention.After much sweat and effort, I had finally achieved a Page 1 Google ranking for the word "gastronomic." And what happens? Someone decides to create a "Gastronomic Guide to the Michael Jackson Trial"...
13 Mar Thoughts of Sunshine
Posted at 14:01h
in Food Philosophy
I heard a bird singing outside my window yesterday, and had a splendid realization that this hideous winter is almost over. I'm fairly certain said bird was buried in last night's snowstorm, but I thank him/her/it for that moment of joy.Kelly Cline sent me an array of berry shots yesterday,...
12 Mar An Eye for Beauty
Posted at 14:00h
in Food Philosophy
Since discovering the work of Kelly Cline, I have been changing over all the pages of Gastronomic Meditations to incorporate her food shots. Her sense of aesthetics is utterly in tune with my own, and her photos lend a complementary air of ethereal beauty to words full of passion for...
11 Mar Daniel Leader: The Bread Philosopher
Posted at 18:30h
in Uncategorized
When I set out to create this bread issue, the first person who came to mind for "Behind the Toque" was Daniel Leader....