food

A hobbit’s favorite subject (besides eating).

Spinaci alla Genovese

Now that we’re in the throes of spring here in New York City, let’s talk about greens. I adore greens of all kinds, whether they’re arugula, broccoli rabe or chickweed, […]

food

Radish and Butter Sandwich

One of the signs that spring is really here is when I see French breakfast radishes at our farmers’ markets. Originally introduced as a heirloom radish in the late 19th […]

food

Toro Snapshots

Toro 85 10th Avenue (West 15th Street) Chelsea

American cuisine

Spring Snapshots

cooking

Chermoula

If there’s an herb in my pantry that would qualify as an MVP, it would probably be flat-leaf parsley. I go through at least 1-2 bunches a week. I use […]

cooking

My Paris Kitchen

I am REALLY picky when it comes to cookbooks. I rarely cook directly from them. I use them mostly as points of reference or as inspiration. That being said, I […]

American cuisine

Spring Dinner Snapshots

American cuisine

Ramp Pesto

I have a confession to make. I am one of those people who adores ramps. I go crazy over them when they appear. Their presence at the market says that […]

cooking

Spicy Spanish Mussels, with Almonds and Parsley

It used to be that you could get marrow bones, […]

American cuisine

Random Snapshots

Alice Waters

San Francisco Snapshots

I’m just getting around to posting these pix. I was on vacation in January and the early part of February, during which I visited B’s parents in Austin, TX, and […]

American cuisine

March Snapshots

Spring is in the air! We had a taste this weekend, with temperatures reaching into the low 50s. I hope it holds for the next few days, because I’m sick […]

food

Eataly Snapshots

Eataly is a high-end Italian food market/mall chain comprising a variety of restaurants, food and beverage stations, bakery, and retail items. The first Eataly opened in Turin, Italy, in January […]

American cuisine

Meat Snapshots

There’s no real way to sugarcoat this. I do eat meat from time to time, but when I do, I tend to use it as a flavoring and I typically […]

Alice Waters

Heirloom Bean Soup with Mussels and Winter Vegetables, and Watercress Pesto

(excerpted from the video above) Q: “We have schools across […]

California

Winter Greenmarket Snapshots

After spending a week in California and marveling at the quality of produce at San Francisco’s Ferry Plaza farmers market, it’s very difficult to come back to reality. The Greenmarket […]

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The Spamwise Chronicles

A blog devoted to the beauty of food.

food

Spinaci alla Genovese

Radish and Butter Sandwich

Toro Snapshots

Spring Snapshots

Chermoula

My Paris Kitchen

Spring Dinner Snapshots

Ramp Pesto

Spicy Spanish Mussels, with Almonds and Parsley

Random Snapshots

San Francisco Snapshots

March Snapshots

Eataly Snapshots

Meat Snapshots

Heirloom Bean Soup with Mussels and Winter Vegetables, and Watercress Pesto

Winter Greenmarket Snapshots