So as I mentioned previously, Candice and I spent our honeymoon in Paris a couple of weeks ago. Surprisingly, we didn’t do a whole lot of food tourism — I think we were too busy doing regular tourist stuff! — but that didn’t keep us from having a great time there food-wise, and spoiling ourselves […]
Apologies for the dearth of posts over the last few weeks. Perhaps, in retrospect, starting up a new blog is not the best thing to do while trying to get ready for your wedding. But that’s all done now! Those interested in more than just our opinions of food can read Candice’s take on the […]
Candice and I went to the Village Cafe for dinner last night, in part to celebrate her graduation (yay!) and in part just because we hadn’t been there for a while and I was craving their marinated tofu and latkes. It’s on the same side of the street and block as Fratelli and Trio, and […]
I have in hand a gin and tonic. It is odd. It’s strong, but that’s not odd, because I don’t drink gin and tonic because I like tonic water. (I drink them to keep away malaria.) What’s a bit odd is that aside from its usual junipery goodness it smells like roses. What’s very odd […]
mushroom and leek risottoOriginally uploaded by nyxie. The May 2006 issue of Fine Cooking has a great article about the art of making risotto. Rather than telling you exactly which ingredients to use, it gives you a very simple seven step method to follow with whichever items your heart desires. As Chicago Blackhawks jersey womens […]