As you read I am busily unpacking and re-putting away all that I have neatly
tucked away in boxes these past weeks. I fear email and blogging will be difficult for a spell and so I leave you with these links to some of my favorite posts.
Because soon we are to depart citrus season, a post about the elegant red stalk: Rhubarb.
Want to know a little bit more about how I think and operate in a kitchen? Or how seriously I take the role of Chef? Perhaps my most "googled" post: What Is A Chef's Responsibility?
Approaching Eggbeater's 1 year anniversary, my very first post.
Speaking of firsts, my first piece for KQED's Bay Area Bites about the first SF outpost of Portland Oregon's unbelievable Stumptown coffee, Ritual Coffee Roasters.
Three Portland posts about delicious restaurants and chocolate makers.
Adventures in culinary Valhalla; New York City native recommendations and must eats complete with mouth watering photos.
Words about one of my favorite things, words.
The best bagels and rainbow cookies and celery soda and smoked whitefish salad in Florida.
And the most handsome T shirt.
When I come back I'll be sharing about my favorite new bacon, Spring and Summer classes, what my Wedgewood stove can do, and produce adventures from Berkeley Bowl.
If you're into Berkeley Bowl you should definitely check out Monterey Market on the corner of Hopkins and California St. They carry a lot of the same produce (their specialty), are often cheaper, and also easier to get in/out of. There's also a nice meat market half a block East.
Posted by: Kung Foodie Kat | 16 February 2006 at 04:03 AM
This will take me weeks to get through! Thanks for leaving us well fed :) If anyone is looking for good Portland dessert shops I would recommend Pix Patisserie. Very good desserts, wine, relaxed vibe...what more could we want?
Posted by: Kelli | 17 February 2006 at 10:57 AM
Shuna! We must have ESP because I popped by to tell you how much I am LOVING my Ritual ethiopia yrgacheffe coffee (roasted on: 1/16/06) and to thank you for introducing me to this treasure and voila, the first thing I see is a picture of that fabulous latte with the fluttery feather design. A huge merci from this side of he world. Bises et bon anniversaire me chere amie. Laura
Posted by: laura @ cucina testa rossa | 18 February 2006 at 06:45 AM
Shuna, my dear, you take your time. We'll be here. This is perfectly timed, because I'm headed for New York tonight, so I'll see what I can do with your recommendations. I love the Veselka already. Magnolia is out for me, of course (all that gluten). But I'll go visit your mulberry, for sure.
Good luck with the sorting.
Posted by: shauna | 18 February 2006 at 05:18 PM
Shuna... On your Word posting. I just now noticed the title. It immediately reminded me of the first time I met Susan and how we talked about hands. Words can be so much like smells, something in them can take you back to a memory so vivid that you can almost swoon with happiness & yet drop upon your knees with grief.
She picked wordfruit from trees and ate with great relish. Your own sensuous appetite, I know, would make her smile...
Posted by: RCap | 18 February 2006 at 09:01 PM