
My seedlings are now out in the world.
With all the recent hype surrounding cronuts, doissants, and all that sweet rubbish, I’ve been thinking about the fine line between innovation and fads.
There exists a claim that the Italian Catherine de Medici was somehow responsible for French cuisine. I’m sure it would bring many Italians great delight if proof emerged that this was true. Unsurprisingly the claim is disputed and, to my…
A few words on my current favorite.
When we were talking about Cooking with Water, one of the major advantages we talked about was the ability to maintain a constant cooking temperature because of water’s boiling point at 212oF (100oC). This can also be a limitation in…