Monthly Archives: August 2008

Weddings

These have been an interesting past few days. After the autopilot mode that found me the perfect dress and an eBay auction win that sent the perfect pair of shoes into the snail post on their merry way to me, … Continue reading

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Thrifty? Prandium.

This here was transcribed and cleaned up from ink marks in my notebook.. Wow. What I am eating for my midday meal today. I must ink this. Out of pocket (mine), I maybe spent about thirty cents for my afternoon … Continue reading

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Inverted triangle

Ha. It’s a visual pun. ’cause I’m punny like this and like that.. In food writing class last autumn, we learned of journalism’s inverted triangle. Starting next week, I’ll learn the secrets of today’s journalism. This one’s for the teachers … Continue reading

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Adding value to a pb sammich

I gleaned this from a friend who did not tell me explicitly that what he was saying was off the record. So, I should be safe from any copyright infringement or privacy violation for tapping this here. Though I did … Continue reading

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A celebratory seltzer

This seltzer is dedicated to a recently minted peanut. And to the little peanut Q, an IOU for seltzers—in a cone or in a dish, whichever as you wish—as soon as your little hands can hold them. Buen provecho..

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A slice or truce?

What is this box of candy fruit slices, one half grape flavor, the other half red flavor, that I did receive? A present? A symbol? An acknowledgment? Of what? Will peace come between the gifter and the gifted? What shall … Continue reading

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Do you know this word? (round 3)

Ok. Last one.. The rules are simple. Don’t Google it. Just post a comment and tell me whether or not you know what it is, and if you do, what does it mean. The word is.. Salade Niçoise Bon appétit..

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Do you know this word? (round 2)

Here’s another one.. The rules are simple. Don’t Google it. Just post a comment and tell me whether or not you know what it is, and if you do, what does it mean. The word is.. moules Bon appétit..

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Do you know this word? (round 1)

Don’t Google it. Just post a comment and tell me whether or not you know what it is, and if you do, what does it mean. The word is.. omakase Itadakemasu..

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Father knows best

‘A scholar is always made alone, and sober. Studies can be pursued to good purpose only by yourself.’ My searches haven’t turned up a proper citation for this quote. So, whether John Adams really said it or not, I have … Continue reading

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Light music, light video, some bbq

This was tapped at a bar somewhere in Brooklyn. I decided to leave it unedited. It seems appropriate to the event. So keep your red pens and pencils in their holsters.. its pretty damn typical of me. tonight I drove … Continue reading

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