It seems our time here is coming to an end. I’m in Birmingham, and I signed one of those dreadful documents saying I wouldn’t write for anyone anymore. Before we end our relationship and bury ourselves in buckets of Ben and Jerry’s and cheap tequila, I have a few final thoughts and reviews I’d like … Continue reading »
Dear readers, This blog is packing up and moving with me to Birmingham, Alabama, where I will be a fellow for Cooking Light magazine. In the coming weeks, I will try to post the reviews that have been simmering/burning on my desk for the last few months. I don’t think I’ll be continuing this blog … Continue reading »
How awesome is this? *If you’re in college you have an obligation to add vodka, rum, whiskey, tequila or hot sauce to any of the above recipes. Happy Smoothie-ing, but remember, smoothies aren’t as good for you as eating raw fruits (your body better digests the vitamins and gets full quicker when you eat whole … Continue reading »
Summer is the most wonderful time of the year to head out to local farms and pick your very own fruits and veggies. Earthy scents, dirt on your jeans, berry-stained hands, sun on your face–it’s glorious. Oregon offers an array of options; you can make it a day, pack a picnic and travel a hundred … Continue reading »
Tom Yum is a Thai restaurant located in the Woodstock area. It’s a little hidden in the sense that those of us who know Jack-shit about Portland can’t easily navigate our way to this land of happy-Thainess. But this little joint is worth a fun trip that may get you amusingly lost. When you arrive … Continue reading »
Our field trip to Portland continues with Bluehour. To check out the first part of our journey–which uncovers the wonderful establishment called Mother’s Bistro and Bar–or to find out why the heck we’re in Portland for summer, click here. Bluehour Also located in downtown Portland, this little joint is a bit fancy. The service is … Continue reading »
It is amazing to me how accessible food writers are. If you can find their number they’ll answer your call. If you email them they respond. In the case of my favorite food writers, Todd Kliman (Washingtonian magazine) and Jonathan Gold (is he at the LA Times these days? I missed the hooplah), they tweet. … Continue reading »
To say that food writing is as versatile as Gene Simmons’ taste in women is a slight exaggeration but an accurate one nonetheless. Food writing comes in many forms–from reviews to recipes, exposition to personal narratives. Sometimes it appears in the most unlikely of places–like sports–as Food Republic searches for the best new food in … Continue reading »
Reblogged from Slow Food: University of Oregon: The Episcopal Campus Ministry provides a food resource for all college students in the Eugene area. The pantry is at the ministry, which provides free supplemental food for students and families who are searching for this type of support. Students will have the choice of selecting a variety … Continue reading »
It was a cloudy warm day when we skyped Martina Russial from the second floor of Agate Hall. In the background a car alarm persistently let us know that its owner was NOT getting stolen, and a vacuum sounded in the hall below the ceiling tile that had just caved in. Martina Russial was the … Continue reading »
