food

Reinventing the Campiello Salad

August 20, 2011

When I was in high school I waited tables at a great little modern Italian joint named Campiello. Juggling football, marching band, symphony, my garage band, DECA/BPA, and every other thing going on didn’t leave a lot of time for light salads, but Campiello had a namesake salad that was as hearty as it was [...]

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Sausage, sage, and outrage

November 30, 2009

So there I am.  Cranberry sauce?  Check.  Pecan pie?  Check.  Green beans?  Tipped, tailed, and ready to go.  Turkey?  Brining–done and done.  Last step before setting the Thanksgiving meal in motion?  That’s right, my favorite: Sausage and sage stuffing.  As everyone knows, sausage and sage are the Batman and Robin of Stuffing Gotham—who am I [...]

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Gorgeous pasta and AC/DC

November 9, 2009

How about that pairing? Last night was my third time to Mario Batali’s flagship Babbo, and words cannot express how delicious his pasta is.  I insist on the pasta tasting menu paired with his reserve wines, and each course is so perfect, it makes me want to give up on cooking forever. Imagine watching Led Zeppelin [...]

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