Visual Superglue
Food, Images and Ideas from a Sugar Chemist
Restaurant Wars-One Night Only
Jan 21st
Another fantastic episode of the best season of Top Chef has come and gone. I am somewhat amazed at the level of cooking and creativity in the events, especially when the Restaurant Wars episode airs. As always, click at your own risk because many spoilers are below. ...More...
Food by State?
Jan 17th
Serious Eats is one awesome foodie blog. However, this image might be more of a generalization than reality. What do you think? ...More...
Top Chef All-stars: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
Jan 13th
Once again, a Wednesday night of foodie reality tv has passed. While the numbers continue to dwindle, I was pleasantly surprised at a format change and a creative approach utilizing the New York city culinary landscape. As always, if you have not seen this episode, please come back later because the spoilers herein will definitely limit your enjoyment. ...More...
A Brilliant Concept for Grocery Shopping
Jan 8th
Darya Pino is my kind of scientist/foodie. Here is here brilliant attempt to help anyone with their grocery shopping. ...More...
Dim Sum Lose Sum
Jan 6th
Welcome back to Wednesday night reality tv Top Chef. The vacation was welcomed and you were missed for all the right reasons. What a creative opportunity to showcase the talents of chef Tom and pair it with a classic cultural pairing in Dim Sum. Just when I feel that your show is about to peak, you bring me back to culinary basics and cultural expansion. If dear reader you dont want an episode spoiler, please come back later because this episode was worth the wait. ...More...
I’ll take a steak
Jan 3rd
If I were a betting man, I would place money on the fact my wife has a closer psychological profile to my readers than me. For instance, our meal yesterday was an adaptation of 2 recipes found in our google of food magazine that inhabit our kitchen. Myself, I would like to have sat down and woven a dish around a protein and vegetable that she would have liked to have eaten. Because this would have taken me about an hour, this adventure is impractical with a 2 year old sous chef and a 3 week old cuddle bud. So, she opened the Bon Appetit, found a tasty picture she liked and left me alone in the kitchen for an hour. I think we have stumbled upon the Holy Grail of kitchen bliss, because this was too easy. ...More...
Garlic
Dec 30th
Everyone has an opinion about Garlic. Just ask a Vampire. They will tell you this specie in the Alliaceae family has a long history in culinary and medicinal applications around the world. Whether cooked, raw or even powdered, Garlic will let you know it has arrived and will be one of the last guests to leave. If you are interested in this onion relative, please read on, your time will be rewarded. ...More...
Top Chef All-stars: Advantage Chef
Dec 23rd
My wife and I were excited for this episode. The previous teaser and our new son giving us consistent sleep the past few nights gave us something to look forward to. Much to our surprise, the episode was a minor disappointment even though it concept was innovative. As always, if you have not seen the latest episode, click on at your own spoiling risk. ...More...
Top Chef All-stars: New York’s Finest
Dec 16th
What a great way to finish off a Wednesday night. My favorite realty tv show decided to return to what made it an excellent show. Gone were the production edits and manipulation. Rather, a basic Quickfire Challenge showcasing skills that even home chef’s can appreciate. Further, an Elimination Challenge presenting a twist which encouraged creativity. Finally, no drama at the Judges Table. As always, spoilers are ahead, so click at your own risk. ...More...
Nutmeg
Dec 14th
Imagine your first winter holiday memory. For me, it was Christmas 1980. Our kitchen table was a sugary explosion of at least 10 different kinds of cookies. My mom spent the whole day cooking and night icing our treats to give to friends and family. One smell dominated the whole house. When I asked my mom what it was, she said “that is Nutmeg sweetie.” From that day, I was under the spell of the fruit from the tropical tree Myristica fragrans. If you want to know more about this spice that is rumored to have hallucinogenic effect, please continue ...More...
