I’m writing this on the eve of what is to be a record-breaking heatwave tomorrow here in the Seattle area. Temperatures are expected to hit the triple digits. Now we’re all regretting we complained about the previous nine months of constant rain. As I’m bracing myself to cook food all day for a client in … Continue reading
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Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
We have entered Seattle’s “rainy season,” a time when the mornings and evenings look the same pitch black, the chill in the air makes you reach for your hat and gloves, and the last of the beautiful, brittle Fall foliage gets wind swept to the ground and clogs drains when the sky starts dripping. If … Continue reading
A Fusion Of Flavors
One of my favorite questions I get asked when I teach cooking classes is, “How do you know what ingredients to put together?” It’s a great question because it always leads me to answer with, “A lot of experimenting.” Like any other craft, cooking is one where you are encouraged to experiment, emulate, and above … Continue reading