food + cooking
California Dreaming
Just a quick trip to Paradise…
04.16.08
- Keywords
- ingredients,
- produce,
- vegetable,
- fruit,
- robert pincus
food + cooking
It’s not Just for Corn Flakes
The flavor of Mexico is corn soaked in lime.
04.02.08
- Keywords
- ingredients,
- mexican,
- vegetable,
- robert pincus
food + cooking
Wheat: Not Just for Toast Anymore
Whole wheat berries, especially the Italian variety called farro, take the sting out of winter’s last months.
03.26.08
- Keywords
- ingredients,
- italian,
- cookbooks,
- robert pincus
food + cooking
Taking Stock
Boiling stuff in water—it isn’t hard, but it’ll make your food better.
03.19.08
- Keywords
- cooking + technique,
- poultry,
- vegetable,
- robert pincus
food + cooking
Down to the Bone
A decadent meal prompts some thinking.
03.12.08
- Keywords
- ingredients,
- meat,
- farming,
- robert pincus
food + cooking
The Meat(ball) of the Matter
Oval or round, meatballs can become a delicious winter obsession.
02.27.08
- Keywords
- cooking + technique,
- meat,
- robert pincus,
- italian
food + cooking
Praise the Braise
Long, slow cooking for satisfying winter-time meals.
02.26.08
- Keywords
- cooking + technique,
- winter,
- robert pincus,
- seasonal
food + cooking
An Artichoke by Any Other Name
Winter at the farmers’ market may seem dreary, but look more closely and you’ll find a humble tuber that can be a star.
02.11.08
- Keywords
- ingredients,
- vegetable,
- produce,
- robert pincus,
- seasonal
food + cooking
Clouds of Caramel (Ice Cream, Salted)
Salted caramel ice cream brings out the best in apple tartes (and provides a lesson in cloud physics).
02.05.08
- Keywords
- cooking + technique,
- dessert,
- robert pincus
chefs + restaurants
Southern Hospitality
A Thai-speaking Chicagoan stumbles on southern Thai cooking in a Hollywood strip mall. Shouting from rooftops ensues.
02.01.08
- Keywords
- restaurant notes,
- los angeles,
- thai,
- blogs,
- robert pincus