Monthly Archives: March 2012

Ode to a Smack

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This week a Smack aficionado sent me this email and I could not resist sharing. Thanks Mr G for the thorough account of your Smack eating experimentation.

“The world is roughly divided into two clans. Those who eat their Smacks in three bites and those who prefer two bites.
I am a three-biter.Since I have a natural tendency toward eccentric positions, I considered other options for a while, but actually one-biters are barbarians, and I suspect four-biters to … Click here to read the rest of the article

It’s a tough life…

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This week has been, culinary speaking, splendid!

It started early on in NYC with a dinner at Megu. The star of the night, a dish of scallops in Teriyaki & Foie Gras sauce: So rich, so soft and silky. I’ll have to try to make it one of these days.

Then, back home, as I was grocery shopping, I found passion fruits. I just love passion fruit and when they have them, I can never resist the urge to put … Click here to read the rest of the article

What’s in a bean?

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Don’t settle, Vanilla matters and will make a huge difference.

If your recipe calls for vanilla extract, replace it by a real bean and throw away the cook book. Comparing vanilla extract to a real vanilla bean is like comparing a Cupcake to a Canelé; there’s just no contest.

Vanilla beans will bring the subtlety and richness that characterizes vanilla to your pastries instead of a soulless overpowering taste. My experience with beans however is that they’re not equal. I … Click here to read the rest of the article