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III – Chicken chronicles

Posted on July 15, 02009 by Fremont

My first chicken dinner (This post is a contribution by the farmer man who raised the chickens I’ve been writing and talking about for the past several weeks. He was kind enough to let me post what he wrote, about … Continue reading →

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II – Chicken chronicles

Posted on July 15, 02009 by Fremont

Bastille day poulets Pictures are still pending It was a fine and beauteous day in the ‘burgh for Bastille Day. Sunny and not too hot, with a fine breeze blowing through seated at Monsieur’s picnic table while admiring the lushness … Continue reading →

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I – Chicken chronicles

Posted on July 5, 02009 by Fremont

Tortilla deux hommes Pictures pending Brunch the morning after a long afternoon processing chickens — which I’m tapping about and will post here, pics and all — was not without its chicken product — the egg, several of them. Killing … Continue reading →

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Just read, Doggit read list

Posted on June 24, 02009 by Fremont

Pic still pending. Finding myself frustrated by things recently. Life and myself, generally, are very well – the best it has been in years (the personal, barring worldwide externalities). But a peeve has been needling at me. It has nothing … Continue reading →

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Harlem eat-a-bout

Posted on March 12, 02009 by Fremont

On this chilly late-winter morning, a group of women from the NYU Food & Culture Studies program set out on a cultural eating tour in Harlem. The objective was to feed on the flavors of Senegal and Soul–in three hours! … Continue reading →

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Just another naval-gazing Thursday

Posted on October 16, 02008 by Fremont

Can you name the folks in the picture? See you on the island with the other tribefolks..

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Rocket flurry

Posted on October 14, 02008 by Fremont

Work in a flurry and focused mode An e-mail arrives Respond to it Item in trouble, please advise Item in progress, the progress Another item in progress, the progress Two more item’s progress Meanwhile, Progress made for troubled item Score … Continue reading →

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Letter from Pollan

Posted on October 9, 02008 by Fremont

Today’s naval gazing Thursday is a link to read an open letter, written by Michael Pollan, to the near-future President-elect that will be published in the Food Issue of the NY Times Magazine this Sunday. Buen provecho..

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Sushi in your pocket

Posted on October 8, 02008 by Fremont

There’s something fishy going on at the Monterey Bay Aquarium this month and it’s not just swimming around and around in the sardine tank. I’m tapping about it here because these programs reach well beyond Cannery Row to folks nationwide. … Continue reading →

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Friday night debate

Posted on September 26, 02008 by Fremont

It’d be a fine night for another anchovy pizza with seltzer or a beer. Buen provecho..

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Naval gazing Thursdays

Posted on September 25, 02008 by Fremont

Journalism is kicking my @$$. Though today’s class was abbreviated; TH had to fly off to some place and sent class on a field trip to the library for a meeting with the journalism subject librarian to review databases and … Continue reading →

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Simple ou double?

Posted on June 7, 02008 by Fremont

Deux simples, mint chocolat chip.. ..et deux plus simples, chocolat walnut et coffee.. Buen provecho..

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Plain old cup of coffee

Posted on June 6, 02008 by Fremont

A work at home lifestyle afforded the luxury of developing an elaborate (by USAmerican standards) morning coffee ritual. It started about three years ago while I was studying nutrition. The whole thing would last about two hours everyday, including time … Continue reading →

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The rules of Eating Club

Posted on May 30, 02008 by Fremont

The first rule of Eating Club is, you only tell trusted colleagues and food friends about Eating Club. The second rule of Eating Club is, you do not talk about Eating Club to food tools. If someone says stop, goes … Continue reading →

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Picturing pesto ricotta omelette

Posted on May 11, 02008 by Fremont

Here are pictures from the study-aid omelette I made the other day. I confess. The past few omelette’s I’ve made stuck to the pan. The key really is to lower the flame once the beaten eggs are poured in. Slow … Continue reading →

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Locked in the tower, again

Posted on May 8, 02008 by Fremont

Today begins my customary semester-end sequestration. With the exception of happy hour drinks tomorrow to celebrate with folks from the program who are graduating, I’m back in lock down mode. It will last through Monday night when final edits are … Continue reading →

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Post-Vermont group think

Posted on March 25, 02008 by Fremont

I’m working with S and B on a group project for Vermont rural food systems. We met tonight for a kickoff meeting after Food history. No meeting rooms were available at Bobst so we opted to head to Alta for … Continue reading →

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Watch 20/20 tonight—Bodies exhibition

Posted on February 15, 02008 by Fremont

Finally. The mainstream press has finally picked this one up. May it lead to the closing of every exhibition in the US. Tonight at 10 pm, 20/20 is airing a segment about their three month investigation into the source of … Continue reading →

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My sister will love this one

Posted on January 18, 02008 by Fremont

This is dedicated to my sister. When we swam in the family pond as tadpoles, she told me she’d go through my things and laugh at my lists. Well, I’m listing less now and this comes kind of late into … Continue reading →

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