Category Archives: Food News
Monday’s starters
Easy bake Years ago, my mate and I called Costco the “$200 club.” And when I say years ago, I mean decades, back when Costco was still Price Club and 200 clams was chunk of change. The place is stocked … Continue reading
Bits ‘n’ bobs + a chance to win a wine country getaway
No Sweat My obsession with pressure cookers continues. Really, if you want to include more whole grains, beans, and legumes in your diet, this stove-top appliance can be your new best friend. For more details, check out my story and … Continue reading
Midweek snacks
Some bits ‘n’ bobs to break a long, dry non-blogging spell. Hey, man, I’ve been busy lately, so cut me me some slack. Pumpkin time Halloween is right around the corner. Make these cute (and easy) lil’ Pumpkin Cupcakes with … Continue reading
Pay less to eat slow
I’ve always found that Slow Food USA, the American chapter of the international organization dedicated to preserving local foodways, had a whiff of elitism. Maybe it was the pricy chef supper events, declaring expensive dry Monterey Jack cheese an “endangered” food, … Continue reading
Thursday’s tapas
We covered Spain yesterday in our whirlwind world tour known as International Cuisine class, so I’m all about the little nibbles this week. Quote of the week The Roma “is truly the eunuch of the tomato world and doesn’t deserve … Continue reading
Midweek nibbles
Mystery solved Why didn’t Julia Child like Julie Powell’s blog? Food editor/writer Russ Parsons knows and spills the beans.–Los Angeles Times The dish that made Julia swoon Well, Meryl Streep playing Julia in “Julie & Julia,” anyway. Here’s a version … Continue reading
Food stamps are fattening
It’s certainly not what the federal government intends, but a long-term, nationwide study finds the U.S. Food Stamp Program may contribute to the obesity of recipients. Food stamp users have a body mass index that’s 1.24 points higher, on average, … Continue reading
Tuesday starters
How did they know? I stopped by Mozza 2 Go–the latest addition to the LA eatery/pizzeria/pizza school co-owned by Nancy Silverton, Mario Batali, and Joe Bastianich–to pick up a mushroom pizza to go. While waiting for my pie, I couldn’t … Continue reading
Wine for cancer patients
When someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, your first instinct might be to commiserate and offer to drive them to radiation and chemotherapy. You might also want to buy her a case of really nice red wine to … Continue reading
