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I write about food, travel and culture for many different publications, and wanted a place to gather my work together in one spot. And so here, you’ll find many of my articles and recipes, and also a blog, in which I explore my attempt to make entertaining a more regular part of my life; an effort to gather people together in the real world, not just the virtual one, despite the obstacles of parenthood, laziness, and the hibernation-inducing effect of rainy Pacific Northwest winters. As I keep reminding myself, it’s important not just to celebrate what’s on the table, but who’s sitting around it. Read More…
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Flavor per calorie
Pete Kaminsky, a food writer who’s often explored the moral edge to hedonism, is the latest food writer to enter the diet advice field with his book Culinary Intelligence. In a NY Times article today, he joins Jeff Gordinier for lunch …
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Winy days in Washington
Even the most dour winemaker is something of an optimist: because more than most of us, winemakers are always dealing with the future: the future of their harvest, the future of their vineyards, of their new release wines and their …
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On Burning the Chicken
My Big Green Egg betrayed me—last night I opened the lid to put the chicken in, and accidently let the vent flop open, thus allowing a whoosh of oxygen to rush into the fire. While I ran inside to help …
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