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Entries from December 2009

When The Power Goes Out

December 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Chef Jobs, Commentary, Food, Local Food, On The Job, Senior Chefs, Uncategorized

According to the weather people we are about to get one whopper of a storm.  It’s a fact of life here in New Hampshire that storms = power outages. I’ve got a generator to power my heater fan.  Three old oil lamps.  A box of candles.  The larder’s stocked with cheese, sardines, crackers, canned tuna [...]

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Customer Relations

December 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Commentary, Local Food, On The Job, Senior Chefs

Diners taken aback by chef’s response at Jonathan’s The Rub  -  Fork and Cork, Houston Chronicle Tiffani Miller and her husband were impressed with their first meal at Jonathan’s The Rub (9061 Gaylord). Not so with the second one. Her group of six all requested the Black and Blue, a filet mignon with blue cheese [...]

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Classic Cafes

December 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Local Food

Classic Cafes  -   The Very Best of London’s Vintage Formica Caffs is a detailed digest of significance for it’s obvious dedication,  that is NOT to be missed.  The research Adrian Maddox has put into his book is appreciated by this Diner afficiando. When you have some time come back and follow the labyrinth of links [...]

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Chef Aliza Green

December 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Chef Jobs, Food

I came across an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about Chef  Aliza Green and her experiences teaching high  and junior high school students about cooking and Jewish culture. The article is well worth reading,  and I ended up checking out her blog and really got interested. Check out the herb guide. Her book on herbs [...]

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Hanukkah Recipes

December 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

You don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy these delights. The Early Show – Brisket & latkes Delish -  10 recipes,  challah,  latkes & more. About.com -  Hanukkah Recipes & Kosher Holiday Food Bon Appetit -  Their spin on Hanukkah / photo of a beautiful silver dreidel Brisket -  Top 20 recipes from AllRecipes.com A [...]

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FoodDeclaration.org

December 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Commentary, Our Environment, sustainability

As we grow into the 21st century we need to take a new look at systems and practices that were established for a world that has developed far beyond conceivable expectations. One example of the incredible journey we’ve witnessed is that of the Internet and attendant technologies.  As recently as 1992 there were only 50 [...]

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A New Cookie & A New Year Breakfast

December 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Commentary

Sweet Potato Pie Gooey Bars Cheryl D. Lee really likes cereal.  She recently found a new one,  took it for a test drive,  and the flavors in it ignited her creativity.   She has posted the above gooey bar recipe,  and photographed her steps,  which you can see here. I further recommend that you spend a [...]

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