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Fee, Fie, Fiddlehead Ferns

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Los Angeles has a long list of farmers markets, but the better ones aren’t the closest to us in Westwood. Our two (one in the village, the other on the VA property) are small, with common offerings. Probably why fiddlehead ferns have eluded me. *sigh* I had never tasted them.

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My Time at IACP Was “Grape”

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DON’T FREAK – it’s not what it looks like.  Relax, and read my whole post about what this shot is about…  The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) delivers some incredible opps for food insiders to hob-nob. It’s also a place where food providers (growers, manufacturers) pull out stops and wow us. Grapes from California always shine at [...]

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Larry’s Famous Brownies As Seen in Bon Appétit

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Bon Appétit, June 2000 issue, page 169: “Chocolate Chip Brownies” by Larry Steven Londre, along with Spicy Pork Soup and Cinnamon Popovers. As I re-read the article after all these years, I’m still amazed. Not that his recipes were published, but rather the side of “cheese” that accompanied them. Yes, his brownies are fabulous, extremely [...]

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