Monthly Archives: July 2012

Minty Fresh

Sparse vines reach weakly upward towards the sunlight filtering in between the thick blanket of leaves above, gently yellowing despite their youth. Choked out by the tall trees overhead that greedily suck down all the rich solar nutrition, our fragile, immature tomato plants never had a chance. Careful weeding and daily watering be damned- Not [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-07-30

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A Happy, Healthy Surprise

‘Tis the season… For a much warmer version of the holiday experience. Today marks the midway point in our frenzied trip through the calendar pages, as Christmas sits only six full months away. While most would rejoice that there’s still plenty of time to make plans, assemble gifts, and get into the proper spirit, that [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-07-25

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Leftovers, Reheated

Creating from dawn to dusk and beyond yields countless new treasures, failures, and everything in between. End products are usually easy to quantify, whether it’s a photo shoot that turned out exactly as planned, or a recipe that is almost, but not quite, ready for the spotlight. But what about the work that doesn’t lead [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-07-23

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Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together

Now where did I put that recipe? My filing system is hardly fool-proof, and probably completely incomprehensible to anyone other than me, but rarely do I lose recipes entirely. All works in progress are always digital, at least, so there aren’t a hundred scraps of splattered and stained paper piled high on tables or shoved [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-07-20

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Around the World in 80 Plates: Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

This is it: The final stop on our edible adventure. It’s been quite a journey, tasting our way through nearly a dozen unique cuisines, and racking up just as many recipes as souvenirs.  Converting a different palate of flavors into a vegan plated dessert every week has proven more difficult than I initially envisioned, but [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-07-16

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Back of the House: G-Zen

G-Zen
2 East Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
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This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-07-14

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Play it Cool

One of life’s great ironies is that summer brings in the widest selection of the most tempting produce, but also oppressive heat that makes it a less than appealing proposition to turn on the stove or oven to cook with it. To get the most bang for your vegetative buck, chilled soups are the way [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-07-12

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Around the World in 80 Plates: Buenos Aires, Argentina

These past few weeks of constant culinary travel really did wear me out, so I can only imagine how the chefs actually making the trek must feel! After a much needed one week intermission, we’re back on the road again, pounding the pavement in search of new edible inspiration. Today, our path brings us to [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-07-09

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