Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 08, 2023

2023 Vancouver

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 We took it easy driving back from Whistler to Vancouver, stopping first at Shannon Falls Park to see the waterfalls which were very visible...
Monday, January 14, 2019

Review: Envy Apples from Costco

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I'll admit that when I first saw the "envy apples" demo cart at Costco I was very skeptical. I've tried all sorts of Apple...
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Review: Nutrition Made Clear

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You probably already know everything that's in the course, Nutrition Made Clear . For instance, In Defense of Food , summarized everythi...
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Review: Anova Precision Immersion Circulator

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When Amazon offered the older version of the Anova Immersion Circulator for $100, I jumped on it. The latest version (which is not the one...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Review: Excelsteel 18/10 Stainless 4 Non Stick Egg Poacher

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I love onsen eggs coming out of the sous vide machine, but unfortunately, I'm the only one in the family who does, and it does take a lo...
Tuesday, March 03, 2015

Review: Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Costco package

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I was intrigued by varying reviews of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, but the priced seemed prohibitive. Costco, however, sells a package wh...
Monday, October 20, 2014

Review: Hario Mini Mill

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Lots of people raved to me about the benefits of grinding your own coffee from coffee beans rather than buying pre-ground coffee. It sounded...
Monday, September 22, 2014

Review: Gobble Dinner Service

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In the past, there's  been plenty of food startups, from kitchit to gastronauts . None of them have addressed what I consider the best ...
Thursday, January 16, 2014

Review: Soy Sauce for Beginners

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I picked up Soy Sauce for Beginners as part of the Kindle First program . For one, it's a book about food. Secondly, the author's f...
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Review: Whirlpool 1.9cu ft Over-The-Range Microwave

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My wife was unhappy with a crack in the microwave door, so we decided to replace the microwave with a different model. I'd become increa...
Saturday, November 16, 2013

4 Months of Modernist Cuisine

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It's been a while since I last posted about Modernist Cuisine , which is still my go-to book for cooking at home. For me, at least, it...
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Friday, October 18, 2013

Review: Wheat Belly

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My doctor actually recommended  Wheat Belly , or I wouldn't have picked it up. Cure Your Child With Food , for instance, already mention...
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Review: The Story of The Human Body

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The Story Of The Human Body is written by evolutionary biologist and Harvard Professor Daniel Lieberman. It's not just a boring history...
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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Review: Modernist Cuisine at Home

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Modernist Cuisine at Home is a cookbook. As such, it shouldn't be read end-to-end, but should be reviewed for the recipes it contains. ...
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Friday, June 28, 2013

Review: Funky Gourmet, Athens

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I neglected to review Funky Gourmet during my Athens Trip Report . It was a bright spot in an otherwise not very stellar trip. To begin ...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Diet and exercise don't work?

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In the Atlantic, Marc Ambinder wrote: Stigma might be more bearable—an unpleasant way station on the path to a thinner, healthier life—if di...
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Xianhang Zhang Returns!

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Xianhang Cooks After his last visit , I was very lucky to have more and longer conversations with Xianhang, including a long hike on Sat...
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Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Food Story 2

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Growing up in Singapore meant that I really loved food, and always appreciated good food. However, I'm also cheap, and so never went to ...
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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Gastronauts Launch Party

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Gastronauts Nate Keller and Mirit Cohen were two of the most talented chefs at Google, so when they sent me an invite to the launch party fo...