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New Food Photography Site

A.Ragan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:50:50 +0000

Visit foodphotoblog.com or follow them on twitter @foodphotoblog Ever stand in front of the fridge with the door open? Or stop at a café window and see how long you can irritate the people at the “view” seats. I do. It’s nice to see the food. And a great way to clear a table when it’s [...]

A Wave of Passion - 2006 Gnarly Head OVZ

Dave M — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:36:14 +0000

If you could add a deep passionate flavor to the overwhelming power of a wave crashing against the rocks you would be close to a taste of Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel. When you first inhale the bouquet of this robust varietal you will find yourself lost in your own senses. The deep red currant [...]

A Quiet Storm - 2006 Smoking Loon Cabernet

Dave M — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:41:43 +0000

Just the name itself brings me back to autumn nights spent staring across a placid lake. With the first enchanting aroma, I can feel a cool breeze coming across the open water barely disturbing the mirror image of the full moon. Though grown far from my home, this wine brings me right back [...]

The Real Secret To A Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

A.Ragan — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:05:13 +0000

I’d like to skip ahead of the folks who do this kinda thing and talk turkey with you. Listen people, it’s a bird. It’s a simple meal to cook. It’s not that complex. You don’t need seven recipes and a science degree. Seriously. And if you can make a decent chicken, you already know everything [...]

Ebelskiver Filled-Pancake Pan

A.Ragan — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:59:09 +0000

Ok. Wait a minute here. Just slow down. It’s a pancake. First and foremost, isn’t that good enough for anybody anymore? Can’t we settle for a few dark chocolate chips tossed in the batter? Do we really need to get this fancy? Evidently, yes. But I’m not convinced. Because I think if you’re going to [...]

Slow Roasted Creamy Rosemary Red Potatoes

A.Ragan — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:45:40 +0000

I’m a snob. I admit it. But today I ran across a recipe for roasted rosemary potatoes that just needed to be corrected. No, you don’t have to believe me. I’m sure those yukons were just fine. I bet they were good, even. Adequate. But among my little group of starch addicted fiends, there is [...]

9 Reasons To Adopt The 100 Mile Diet.

A.Ragan — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:21:58 +0000

Time travel. It’s a thing I’m a little obsessed with, if you have a way – let me know. But when it comes to food, some of the old ways are pretty indicative of what we’re missing today. Because back in the day, there was no trucking food from the coast, not too many imports [...]

Flavorful Feline - 2006 Fat Cat Pinot Noir

Dave M — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:11:40 +0000

When I was younger, one of my simple pleasures was waking up, diving head first into the fridge, and digging for the last strawberry banana yogurt. I was transported back to those days this weekend when I opened a bottle of 2006 Fat Cat Pinot Noir. The first aroma of ripe strawberries and [...]

Baked Apples

A.Ragan — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:05:57 +0000

Beware of old women bearing fruit. Er, apples. You know what I mean. In any case, it’s that time of year and aside from fresh cider, cider donuts and pies – you can do a lot with the original bad round babies. My personal favorite show off trick is to core an apple (but not [...]

Crate & Barrel Recipe Divider

A.Ragan — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:44:56 +0000

I have few faults. Seriously. But they’re loo-loos. Horrid spelling by the way, is one of them. The rest I’ll leave to your imagination. Well, except one other. The math. I’m not terrible, I actually enjoyed calculus (which I can’t spell – thank god for spellcheck) once I grasped the whole “homework” concept anyway. But [...]