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Muse of the Day: Oysters

Muse of the Day: Oysters

It’s a funny thing taking a break from writing: two weeks turn into four, four into six, and then I begin to feel panicked and guilty. Ready to get back in to the swing of things, I realize those... Continue reading »

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Monday Muse: High Tea

Monday Muse: High Tea

Many, many moons ago, back when I was a teenager surveying the spring break possibilities that stretched out in front of me, I found myself wandering around Tijuana, Mexico on St. Patrick's Day. I... Continue reading »

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Muse of the Week: Mussels and Frites

Muse of the Week: Mussels and Frites

I a big fan of blending my reality with my fiction. I don't mean that I'm actually trying to murder people if I'm reading The Godfather, it's more about merging my physical location with that of the... Continue reading »

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Receipe of the Week: Risotto with Morel Mushrooms

Receipe of the Week: Risotto with Morel Mushrooms

I try to arrange my schedule so that I don’t work onWednesdays. It doesn’t work all of the time, but I prefer to put in four longerdays if I have to and get a break in the middle. It takes the... Continue reading »

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Monday Muse: Baking at Altitude

Monday Muse: Baking at Altitude

Guiltypleasures and Valentine’s Day: one of them gives name to our hedonisticweaknesses; the other is a holiday we invented to indulge in those pleasureswithout the guilty part. My guilty pleasure... Continue reading »

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Muse of the Day: Homemade Pizza

Muse of the Day: Homemade Pizza

I nearly smoked us out of our own house on Thursday. Thebilling for the evening was ‘Pizza Night’ and I had been looking forward to itall week long. But I should learn to temper my enthusiasm,... Continue reading »

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Muse of the Day: Chocolaholics Anonymous

Muse of the Day: Chocolaholics Anonymous

Happy Valentines Day, you beautiful people! May your day be filled with anonymous gifts of chocolate, covert winks and a Valentine tucked into your computer bag. One can always hope, right? I... Continue reading »

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Recipe of the week: Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

Recipe of the week: Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

Peanut Butter & Jelly BarsI had high hopes of announcing a completed bathroom by now, but alas, there was a wave of unexpected ambition that sailed through my house and put us five steps behind... Continue reading »

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Muse of the Day: Banana Bread

Muse of the Day: Banana Bread

Last weekend we were feeling rather industrious. Theo was busy giving our bathroom a facelift while I spent my time opinionating about paint colors and generally trying to stay out of the way. But... Continue reading »

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Profile of the Week: Jessica Franco

Profile of the Week: Jessica Franco

How does food fit into other people's lives? In the profile series, Tea for Three will showcase short interviews with a wide variety of random folk to get a glimpse of their mind, their stomach, and... Continue reading »

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Muse of the Day: The Making of Champagne

Muse of the Day: The Making of Champagne

Domaine ChandonJust last night, Theo and I were kicking it in Le ClubShed, having a conversation about occupations that might make you a stronger climber. A friend was lamenting his sit-at-a-keyboard... Continue reading »

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Friday Food Haiku, by Pippi

Friday Food Haiku, by Pippi

Friday food haiku, because dogs love to eat, too! "Wintertime", by Pippi I'm starving to death... kibble only twice a day?! Must hunt poopsicles. Continue reading »

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Muse of the Day: Scream Sorbet

Muse of the Day: Scream Sorbet

I got to go ice-skating last weekend. Not the pre-fabricated, available-at-a-rink-in-July kind of ice-skating, but the for reals, out-on-a-lake-in-January kind of ice-skating. I was surrounded by... Continue reading »

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Friday Food Haiku, by Finn

Friday Food Haiku, by Finn

Friday Food Haiku, because dogs gotta eat, too! "Christmastime" by Finn Christmas at Grandma's! She's blissfully unaware: I licked the rib roast. Continue reading »

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Profile of the Week: Gary

Profile of the Week: Gary

How does food fit into other people's lives? In the profile series, Tea for Three will showcase short interviews with a wide variety of random folk to get a glimpse of their mind, their stomach, and... Continue reading »

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Monday Muse: Deer Dance Corn

Monday Muse: Deer Dance Corn

And so another holiday season come and gone and I am in a terrible, terrible mood. Too much sugar? Not enough productivity? Regardless, not the best way to start the New Year. Christmas was an... Continue reading »

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Friday Food Haiku, by Finn

Friday Food Haiku, by Finn

"Unsupervised" by Finn Mom, Dad in Napa. Need to convince the sitter we only eat steak. Continue reading »

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Profile of the Week: Ingar Shu

Profile of the Week: Ingar Shu

How does food fit into other people's lives? In the profileseries, Tea for Three will showcase short interviews with a wide variety ofrandom folk to get a glimpse of their mind, their stomach, and... Continue reading »

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Monday Muse: The French Laundry

Monday Muse: The French Laundry

Amuse BoucheOysters & PearlsSalmon Tartare Salsify "En Feuille de Brick"Butter Poached Maine LobsterNantucket Bay Scallops Ris de VeauLamb Rib-EyeComte Reserve Sour Cherry SorbetMousse au... Continue reading »

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Friday Food Haiku, by Pippi

Friday Food Haiku, by Pippi

A new Tea for Three feature to end your week on! Friday Food Haikus from the dogs' perspective... because dogs have to eat, too. First installment by Pippi-Lou. "Cookie Party" by Pippi Cookies on... Continue reading »