I’m flying off to Seattle next Friday to visit my brother! He’s been living there for over 12 years now and it’s always a joy to visit him – because we get to see the family of course, but also because Seattle is a beautiful city and there’s so much to discover in the area.… Continue Reading
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On Cheese, Cured Meats and Chocolate: A Foodie Tour of Salt Lake City {Part 2 of 2}
The second half of the Foodie Tour led by Lindsey in Salt Lake City was a stop at Tony Caputo’s Market & Deli. Tony Caputo’s store {let’s call it TC from now on} is divided in half: on one side, you have fine cheeses, cured meats, chocolates, olive oils, imported products and freshly baked breads… Continue Reading
A Foodie Tour of Salt Lake City {Part 1 of 2}
One of the great things about the Altitude Design Summit, which I attended recently in Salt Lake City, was that it featured activities suited for a wide range of interests, including food. Yay for me! Of course, I signed on to anything remotely food-related in an effort to fulfill the foodie as much as the… Continue Reading
The Modernist Cuisine: Future or Science Fiction?
I am somewhat ambivalent when it comes to molecular gastronomy. As much as I drool over blog posts published by the chosen few who had the chance to enjoy one of Ferran Adrià’s spectacular meals, when I challenge myself to decide whether I would genuinely enjoy that kind of experience or not, well, I’m not… Continue Reading
IFBC 2010 – The Food: A Pictorial
In the end, it’s all about the food, isn’t it? I feel for the IFBC organizers who had to take up the challenge to make 250 food enthusiasts belly-happy for 3 days. For me, they really did it. At every meal, we were lucky enough to benefit from the talent of creative chefs and we… Continue Reading