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The Gilded Fork (listed as Gastronomic Meditations) has been nominated for a 2005 Food Blog Award as Best Non-Blogging Site.Please cast your vote for us by January 18th!http://www.accidentalhedonist.com/index.php?disp=arcdirfood food writing food blog awardsHave a comment? Discuss it here....

Happy New Year!I hope you enjoyed your holidays, and that you took some time to rest and rejuvenate. I have recovered from my New Year's Eve revelry, but suffice it to say I *need* to remember to stay away from the red wine. Oy, the headache.Aside from that minor deviation,...

While giving my hands some time to heal from the knife blisters wrought by Christmas dinner, I've had some time to reflect on our family gathering, and realized that I probably could have served something far more simple and achieved equally good results.This is disappointing, to be sure, as I...

I decided I needed to voice my angst about the Christmas meal in greater detail, though I have come to a quiet peace with it. Also, given the fact that my quads now hurt so badly I can barely bend over (from tiling the floor), I'm grateful for a simplified...

...danced in their heads.It's truffle season, and that makes us all sorts of excited. But did you know what pheronome these little fungi emit? (You might be better off remaining ignorant on this one.)Forget we said anything, and come indulge with us instead.The Gilded Fork: Table of Contentsfood food writing...

Mark Tafoya's ReMARKable Palate Podcast earned a mention in this month's Bon Appetit. (With that luscious voice, how could it not??)The podcast will soon be back to regular broadcasting, including some tidbits from yours truly. Stay tuned!food food writing podcastHave a comment? Discuss it here....