Stuff about books or articles I’ve read, shows or movies I’ve watched – usually food or wine related, but not always.
Almost two years ago I reviewed the book Plenty by chef and author Yotam Ottolenghi, and it’s still one of my favorite “go to” books for creative and interesting vegetarian recipes. At the time he’d just released two other cookbooks but neither was yet available in ebook form. The most interesting of the two that… Read More More, Yo
I suppose I should get back into Season 1 of Spain’s Top Chef before Season 2 rolls around, I mean, it’s been over for weeks now. So, picking up after episode 5, let’s see where episode 6 takes us. We’re down to seven contestants. They arrive to find themselves confronted by seven large plastic “mystery… Read More Spain’s Top Chef – Episode 6
When I have a day with no plans made, I’ll often start it by checking out the Cultural site of the city government here to see what’s happening around the city. It’s got a very searchable agenda base, you can specify day, type of activity, free or with cost. They even have an iphone and… Read More Chinese Photography
So, welcome to week five of Spain’s version of Top Chef. We left off, not surprisingly, at week 4 with the elimination of the misogynistic chef Borja, and we weren’t at all upset to see him go. This week starts with the announcement that there will be no Trial by Fire, which means, also, no… Read More Spain’s Top Chef – Episode 5
Oh let’s see, once again everyone out there is putting forth their end of year wrap-ups and I feel near obligated to participate. Actually, it’s kind of fun to look back and see what’s new, changed, etc. and look forward to a new year. Past editions of this were 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2007. In… Read More A Year After the Mayan Apocalypse
Ahh, here we are in episode 4 of Top Chef España (the show has actually finished, but with the holidays and such, I’m way behind – plus each episode is between 1-1/2 and 2 hours long, and I’m still muddling through with the accents. The show opens with head judge Chicote once again explaining the… Read More Spain’s Top Chef – Episode 4
Not feeling any closer to catching up with the show, which has just released its 11th episode, but hey, if you’re watching it, you’re probably not reading my updates, and in converse, if you’re not, we’ll just move through this together at a leisurely pace. On to episode 3, and another graphics heavy post (it’s… Read More Spain’s Top Chef – Episode 3
Picking up on Top Chef Spain from where I left off at the end of the pilot episode. We move on to episode 2 – I’m actually way behind on these as I think the show is already in its 10th week, but I’ll get to them as I have time. This is the first… Read More Spain’s Top Chef – Episode 2