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Ramblings

Talking About Meat, or Why the World Needs Butchers and Ballerinas

Brad keeps asking me when I’m going to write more about my recent butchery workshop. He thinks those of you who are reading want to know more. But do you? I’ve found over the past few months as I’ve been … Continue reading…

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Feb 17, 2012
Filed Under: Ramblings
Tagged: Butchery

Guest Post: A Koreatown Primer

I’m not a kimchi virgin. I’ve grown to love NYC’s Koreatown over the past few years. But that doesn’t mean I have much of a clue as to where to go and what to order without the advice of internet … Continue reading…

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Feb 05, 2012
Filed Under: Ramblings
Tagged: Guest BloggerKoreatown

Pig to Pork Chop All in a Day

Yesterday I watched a pig be slaughtered. I also watched a side of pork be cut down to spare ribs and made into sausage. It was my first of five days at a butchery workshop with Fleisher’s Meats in Kingston, … Continue reading…

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Jan 17, 2012
Filed Under: Ramblings
Tagged: Butchery

Return to Paradise: Passion Fruit and Sunsets

That might sound like the title to the sequel of some cheesy romance novel, but if you were wondering, it’s the answer to the question, “where have you been?”. Last week Brad and I escaped to paradise, or actually returned, … Continue reading…

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Dec 12, 2011
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Tagged: Puerto RicoTravel

Lazy Long Weekend Cooking: Turkey Stock and a Potato and Kale Tortilla

Thanksgiving has come and gone and so has a long, lazy holiday weekend. I’m not sure what I consumed more of in the days that followed our turkey feast, food or movies. After an amazing evening of eating and drinking … Continue reading…

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Nov 29, 2011
Filed Under: FallRamblings
Ingredients:TurkeyKalePotatoEggs
Tagged: Thanksgiving

Let’s Talk Turkey

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday – a day that is centered around a great meal. My mom is all about Christmas. She spends 6 months of the year shopping for presents and starts playing the Christmas music as soon as … Continue reading…

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Nov 23, 2011
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Tagged: Thanksgiving

A Very Successful Bash

Some of you may be wondering by now, “How was the Blue Moon Bash?!” Well, it totally lived up to it’s name. The event took more than a month of planning by our small but dedicated crew – a group … Continue reading…

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Nov 11, 2011
Filed Under: Ramblings
Tagged: Blue MoonBradley Farm

Hail the weekend, and this Fish Soup!

I for one have had a long week and am happy it’s finally Friday night. If you live in Brooklyn I recommend you do one thing this weekend, go to the Blue Moon Bash. If you don’t live in Brooklyn … Continue reading…

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Nov 04, 2011
Filed Under: FallMeat, Fish and PoultryRamblingsSoup
Ingredients:PeppersTomatoesFish
Tagged: Harissa

Sunshine Visions from the Golden State

The day before we left San Francisco, Brad and I skipped out of the city and headed north into wine country with his sister, Amanda, and our friend Alec. Thanks to recommendations from other friends who scouted the area while … Continue reading…

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Oct 21, 2011
Filed Under: Ramblings
Tagged: CaliforniaTravelWine

A Party to Benefit Our Local Farmers: Join Me at the Blue Moon Bash!

Things are going to be a little quieter than usual around here for another few days. I’m in San Francisco celebrating the wedding of friends, visiting with others, and doing a bit of work for Bad Feather. The weather is … Continue reading…

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Oct 15, 2011
Filed Under: Ramblings
Tagged: Blue MoonBradley FarmHurricane Irene

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Things I've Written Elsewhere

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