“Rich, sweet, composed.” “Sweet, buttery, elegant.” “Full, nutty, complex”.
Portland Roasting enticingly describes their coffees much in the way I would like to describe my men. Although, somehow I think the most recent socially engaged bean, “self-absorbed, lacking substance, egotistical” would not be a popular sell at the coffee shop. Read More…
My latest edition of The Spice Trade is posted over at Ohio Authority, Ohio’s premier online magazine.
Wednesday evening, April 21. IACP 2010 Opening Reception: The ballroom of the very zexxxy The Nines was alive and buzzing with energy emitting from many of the 900 attendees of the 32nd annual IACP Conference held in the fantastic host city of Portland, Oregon. The large main room was jumping with guests exalted practically to the point of levitation by ex-IACP president Scott Givot’s cry for “A New Culinary Order”. The celebration, was simply stellar. Read More…
“I’ve subscribed to Gourmet off and on for almost 30 years. I will be tossing out the June issue! Let’s see…what will I serve my guests from this issue? How about slab bacon adobo made with four pounds of bacon? I’ll serve it with refried black beans made with ten Mexican avocado leaves. I can hardly wait for the July issue. What will your staff dream up for a Fourth of July barbecue – maybe there will be some great Mongolian for Independence Day. This is the United States of America, not Latin America. In past years, I’ve saved many of your lovely issues; I’ve lingered over the pictures and experimented with new recipes. Those issues were a delight – Marlynn Marroso” Read More…
My mother always told me that she found the act of cleaning and preparing vegetables therapeutic. At the time of that statement, as I watched her remove hundreds of tiny, hair-like roots from a huge mound of creamy white bean sprouts destined for a hot blast in the wok, I didn’t quite get it. More than likely, I believed that she was marginally insane for her endeavor – I was hardwired into the “typical teen” stage, and what mom considered a zen moment appeared in my estimation to be little more than a snooze of a thankless task. Read More…
I’m thrilled that Ohio Authority (with a special nod to editors Ivan Sheehan and Sarah Sphar), Ohio’s premier online magazine, has taken me on board to pen The Spice Trade, a new monthly column. With contributions stemming from a multi-talented community of informed writers, Ohio Authority keeps a knowing finger pressed to the pulse of what’s happening right NOW in Ohio – I’m feeling both honored and grateful to be included in this fine effort. Read More…
April showers brought May flowers, and also the long-awaited release of Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue: 275 Recipes, 53 Countries, 6 Continents of Great Flavors. Steven, his assistant Nancy, myself and a couple of other conscientious crew busted out the recipe-testing portion of the book while tucked away in the lush tropical enclave of Coconut Grove, Miami, last March. Read More…
Raw goat and cows milk yogurt, golden beet and ginger kvass, various crunchy krauts and voluptuous (yes, it really is that), lacto-fermented mayonnaise are keeping the kitchen shelves, counters and refrigerator full and our bodies healthier with their benefits. All of this culturing and fermentation is much more than a kick – it has become daily habit, and as I am a do-it-yourself-er in all areas of the kitchen, it was only a matter of time before I took a step towards home brewing and fermenting various alcoholic quaffs such as beer, meads and infusions. Read More…
During very wintery February, Kari and Herb gave us a peek into their well-cultured enterprises with the first installment of Messin’ Up the Kitchen With…. Schizophrenic Cleveland weather aside, the calendar now says “SPRING”, which triggers thoughts of fresh, green, planting, and the sweet vegetable garden in my friend Jessica’s backyard. Read More…
Perhaps the finest reason of all for roasting a fresh duck is the reward of the accumulation of unctuous, silken, flavorful fat rendered by the cooking process. Read More…
