Food and Drink
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Things That Made Me Giggle More Than They Should
1) The thought of naming a daschund "uni panini" (after the sandwich at El Quinto Pino, which I have yet to try). 2) The similarity between Match.com profile headlines and the descriptions of the sakes at Decibel: "round & superbly balanced," "elegant & smooth," "extremely dry with mellowness and richness."
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And We’re Off . . .
to D.C. for the annual pro bono extravaganza and some socializing — mostly work related, but I’m sure I’ll manage to squeak in some non-work fun as well between the conference, the business dinners, and the Justice Ginsburg reception. On a side note, after seeing Jim White tonight courtesy of Ryan (thanks, Ryan!), I met
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Hamming it Up
Am finally unveiling and diving into the Jambon de Bayonne I won at the Duckathlon — will let you know how it is (once I come out of my pork-induced coma). Am thrilled to have my fridge space back.
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Sunday Dinners
As I might have mentioned, I have been hosting small dinners on Sunday nights every so often. I must say, tonight’s recipes turned out pretty well and they were very simple, so I’ll share: Roast Pork Loin with Garlic and RosemaryRoasted Sweet Potatoes with Mushrooms and Shallots I thought I might have leftover pork for
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Thank You, Peter Meehan
For articulating in print what I thought about Bacaro when I went there — great room, not great food. I’ll take Peasant any day.
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The Promise
I had the opportunity to eat at Peasant Saturday night — the wine bar downstairs. Not only did I have good company, interesting conversation, and my favorite dish there (the octopus — delicious), but I thoroughly enjoyed the music, despite it being a tad too loud for my taste. The Police, Hall & Oates, David
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Draw Your Own Conclusions
Exhibit A: "The Strip House is the sexiest restaurant in New York."Exhibit B: Note the chocolate cake.
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To Market, To Market
I came across this article yesterday about markets as travel destinations, which mentioned several markets I have visited during the course of my travels, including Barcelona’s Boqueria (from which I have a picture above my stove) and London’s Borough Market. After what happened surrounding my most recent visit to Borough Market, not only did I
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Yummy Link Love
Adam over at Serious Eats linked over to one of my Umbria photos as a picture of the day — I was obsessed with that bowl in our kitchen — probably took about 8 shots of it!