On our first day in Vancouver, Laurie discovered the greatest frozen confection of all time. Are you familiar with the Aero bar? (If you’re reading this from Canada or the UK, please stop laughing.) It’s a chocolate bar with a light and bubbly center. I love them. But what Laurie got is even better: Aero Mousse Chocolate […]
Pok Pok, the Thai roadside shack in southeast Portland, has grown a house. Specifically, it has expanded into the basement of owner Andy Ricker’s house, adjacent to the shack. (Thankfully, the shack is still operating.) The new restaurant is called the Whiskey Soda Lounge, and it serves an expanded menu, including one of my favorite […]
The other night I made pasta with cream sauce, and while we were eating it, I realized it was a real restaurant kitchen dish. I don’t mean it was awesomely delicious, although it was pretty tasty, but that it was the sort of thing I imagine you’d make if you were set loose in a […]
So, I thought this was going to be a great idea that would cement my reputation as a guy who has great ideas, but it turned out to be just a good idea, so I’m posting it on my blog. (The great ideas are sold to a shadowy gang of patent strongmen.) It started when I […]
The other night I made one of our favorite recipes, potato galette. Laurie said, “Okay, but that’s just potatoes and cheese. That’s not really dinner.” “Fine,” I said. “I’ll get some ham.” I bought a slice of Hempler’s ham. Iris absolutely loves ham. On the way home, I thought, “Hmm. Ham is not really dinner, either.” […]