Tag Archives: travel

Ssh, I’m foraging fiddleheads

Posted on April 20, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Daily Prandium is off this morning to forage with Wildman Steve Brill. Today is the big day. We should find fiddlehead ferns, among other rare and delightful wild edibles. Will report back this evening. Ciao for niao..

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Don’t be a hater

Posted on April 19, 02008 by Daily Prandium

The food world seems to harbor it’s share of blog haters. I first encountered this back in mid-March at a panel discussion on campus. I was mildly put off by comments then, especially considering the panelists are involved with blogs … Continue reading →

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I had a winegasm in Queens..

Posted on April 18, 02008 by Daily Prandium

..and survived to tap the tale. It’s really not much of a tale, or I’m not tapping it here. But somehow a friend convinced me to drive out to Astoria for dinner and a movie. Amazingly, I didn’t get lost … Continue reading →

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A weekday afternoon in springtime omelette

Posted on April 17, 02008 by Daily Prandium

The weather has been so fine. Two poodles have been hiking me up to the park and making me practice throwing the ball until my shoulder aches. No worries. I can handle all sorts of aches. The walks, the sun, … Continue reading →

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Dinner and lunch, breakfast pending

Posted on April 16, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Yesterday, a colleague and new friend, N and I had lunch at Community Food & Juice. It’s a newer place in Morningside, and opened maybe several months ago. We made plans after bonding last week on the night we both … Continue reading →

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Water on Tap—Upper West Side edition

Posted on April 13, 02008 by Daily Prandium

There has been much brouhaha in the press about drinking tap versus bottled water. Last summer, heads of the food world like Alice Waters, Marion Nestle, and Michael Pollan declared tap is best. And environmentalists cited concerns related to the … Continue reading →

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Prandium this week

Posted on April 12, 02008 by Daily Prandium

The larder is running low—on the fresh produce end; there’s never a shortage of starch—and haven’t been to the Greenmarket in the past week. This doesn’t look pretty. Prandium this week.. Café au lait (Porto rico fair trade beans & … Continue reading →

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Gross out safe treyf

Posted on April 11, 02008 by Daily Prandium

I made my way back downtown to HSF today. The restaurant is at a diagonal opposite, to the south and east, from my abode on this island of Gotham. That is pretty far. HSF happens to be where I had … Continue reading →

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I’m having a secret affair

Posted on April 10, 02008 by Daily Prandium

After a meeting tonight on campus with my partners for the Vermont milk to maple project, I walked over to Chinatown. I went looking for a restaurant that serves chicken feet to take pictures of for the ‘gross out’ foods … Continue reading →

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More dreams of Orphic Memory Sausages

Posted on April 9, 02008 by Daily Prandium

The picture’s of a watermelon sculpture by Hugh McMahon, who’s also quite well known for his pumpkin carving. The piece went on display tonight for the second night of the Umami food and art festival. I played the good art … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Orphic Memory Sausages

Posted on April 8, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Volunteering tonight for opening night of Umami was a great excuse to get out of my place for the evening and meet folks like myself working in food, art, and publishing. But it was also a great event that took … Continue reading →

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Will write for food

Posted on April 7, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Recently I received a call for a freelance writing job. The timing was somewhat serendipitous as I planned to pick up my French passport at the Consulat the next day. Yes, the two events are relational. But I won’t be … Continue reading →

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Umami: food and art festival

Posted on April 6, 02008 by Daily Prandium

The Umami food and art festival opens Tuesday at 7pm with a water tasting, followed by Mimi Oka and Doug Fitch’s performance piece, Orphic Memory Sausage. They instantly became my new favourite artists when I visited their studio last autumn … Continue reading →

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The true cost of free tater tots

Posted on April 5, 02008 by Daily Prandium

After scanning through my picture files, I decided to open the office. I Just couldn’t bring myself to stay away today. It feels like cheating. But I have been considering finding a contributing writer to give me one day off … Continue reading →

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Fiddlehead fest 02008

Posted on April 4, 02008 by Daily Prandium

It must be spring. The fiddleheads are back. The first batch of fiddlehead, aka ostrich, ferns of the season arrived at Fairway on Wednesday—4:30 on the nose—the produce manager told me when I called to inquire. The first shipment came … Continue reading →

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Liberté Ambassadeur

Posted on April 3, 02008 by Daily Prandium

My devotion to Liberté is now elevated to a whole new level. It’s provoking that warm fuzzy, special feeling and tingling sensation allover. I signed up to volunteer as a Liberté Ambassadeur. You can get the warm fuzzies allover too … Continue reading →

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Prandium this week

Posted on April 2, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Perhaps a new cyber friend and fellette blogger Amloki, who writes about writing, will appreciate this dilemma. I am tapping under a Monday deadline for a new freelance writing job I started last week. For every word I tap it … Continue reading →

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Daily Prandium—April edition

Posted on April 1, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Welcome to the April edition of Daily Prandium. I hope you’re enjoying reading as much as I am growing and evolving with it every day. This month’s editorial calendar is booking up and will include amuse bouches, more of my … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of morning delights

Posted on March 31, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Herein concludes the March edition of Daily Prandium. Bon nuit..

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Hot sakura

Posted on March 30, 02008 by Daily Prandium

I met some friends downtown for dinner and we decided to try the Kitchen Club. I’d never eaten there before, only sake and tasty morsels at Chibi’s Bar next door. The meal was a continuation on the celebratory eating I’ve … Continue reading →

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All aboard the farm fresh fashion train

Posted on March 29, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Along with food, art, design, colour, and fashion are some of my original disciplines, or passions, that I’ve spent time thinking about, pouring over, studying, making, curating, and spending on. When I prepared for class in Vermont, our professors emphasized … Continue reading →

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Prandium this week

Posted on March 28, 02008 by Daily Prandium

I’ve heard of a woman who maintains an online diary of what she eats every day. When Daily Prandium was created, I thought about doing this. But firstly, it’s hardly original. Then, it would likely be boring and redundant, though … Continue reading →

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“I like strange meat”

Posted on March 27, 02008 by Daily Prandium

I’ve kept one foot in Japan—another in France, but will tap about soon—since yesterday. Here’s a picture of one of my favourite meals eaten there. K’s father was impressed by my love of sake and unagi. In the spirit of … Continue reading →

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Sakura!

Posted on March 26, 02008 by Daily Prandium

During spring, in late March and early April, sakura festivals take place all around Japan. I love Japanese food and culture. I’ve been chanting ‘Sakura!’ and free associating sakura poems and songs all afternoon. A dear girlfriend in Japan teases … Continue reading →

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An Easter omelette

Posted on March 23, 02008 by Daily Prandium

After nearly a week of motoring to, from and around Vermont, it’s been a treat to spend the weekend with the dogs. I’ve enjoyed a relaxing and productive time of it. Since today’s a holiday, I’ve consolidated the traditional foods … Continue reading →

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Fromages et deux mains

Posted on March 21, 02008 by Daily Prandium

A week in Vermont ended this afternoon lunching at a brew pub in Burlington on a boat of cheese fries and gravy. I enjoyed a bite into nostalgia to seeming endless days shushing occasional powder slopes at Killington, evenings sneaking … Continue reading →

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V. Vermont rural food systems—from milk to maple

Posted on March 20, 02008 by Daily Prandium

This is the fifth and final reflective journal entry assigned for class. Today was indeed the day that resonated most for me—for my personal interests in food and agriculture, and for my personal wellbeing. After breakfast we headed to near-about … Continue reading →

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DIY: Dog sweaters

Posted on March 19, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Before shutting down to lay me down for some shut eye, I came upon this article about two kooks who knit their dogs hair into sweaters. I’m excited to find this, but then disappointed to learn yet another idea is … Continue reading →

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IV. Vermont rural food systems—from milk to maple

Posted on March 19, 02008 by Daily Prandium

This is the fourth of five reflective journal entries assigned for class. During breakfast we briefly discussed final projects with Amy. She also talked more about the final reflective essay. She is interested to see we met the learning outcomes … Continue reading →

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III. Vermont rural food systems—from milk to maple

Posted on March 18, 02008 by Daily Prandium

This is the third of five reflective journal entries assigned for class. For breakfast this morning I ate fried eggs over a beat and root hash, buckwheat pancakes with Vermont maple syrup, and fresh fruit. The b&b also served Canadian … Continue reading →

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II. Vermont rural food systems—from milk to maple

Posted on March 17, 02008 by Daily Prandium

This is the second of five reflective journal entries assigned for class. Class began this morning with breakfast here at the b&b. We were served buffet style homemade cornmeal waffles with Vermont maple syrup, eggs scrambled with spinach and cherry … Continue reading →

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First night in VT

Posted on March 16, 02008 by Daily Prandium

For once padding my travel start time worked. My colleague and navigator, E arrived a few minutes early this morning. We packed the car and were on our way. Some cops vibed me for double parking outside café con leche … Continue reading →

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I. Vermont rural food systems—from milk to maple

Posted on March 15, 02008 by Daily Prandium

This is the first of five journal entries assigned for class. We’ve been asked to write one or two pages describing: the ways in which past and current experiences shape current perceptions of Vermont’s contemporary food and farming system; any … Continue reading →

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