Say Cheeeeeeeeese

Ahhhhh cheeeeeese. How does that joke by De Gaulle go exactly? How can you govern a country which has 246 different types of cheese...no...as many cheeses as days of the year...no wait...three hundred kinds of cheese...well, whatever. I think France actually has more than 300 types of cheese, but that's another article altogether. Our cheese …

COOKIES!!!

Strolling through Ballard on a sunny Sunday afternoon is one of the best things I've found to do in Seattle. Or at least one of the recent pastimes I've seemed to acquire on a consistent basis. It's that damn Cupcake Royale. Why? I have no idea. The tops of the cupcakes are flat, the bottoms …

Oh, Bright Orange Sheen, where have you been all my life? (Joke)

As seen in this past week's Onion®: French's Introduces Antibacterial Mustard ROCHESTER, NY—In response to increasing American demand for tangier, more hygienic meals, condiment giant French's has introduced a new antibacterial mustard. "Each year, 15 million cases of bacterial food poisoning originate in U.S. home kitchens, resulting in nausea, diarrhea, fever, and even death," read …

UglyRipe™–Bring Home the Flavah!

When I was little, I remember gathering with my family–whether at Nana's, Maw-Maw's or Aunt (aint) Clara Bo's (clerboz) house–to feast off of an immensely overpopulated dinner table of steak; rice & gravy; fried chicken; chicken & dumplin's; big, fat buttermilk biscuits; stewed potatoes; deliciously greasy, wilted green beens; and a plate of salt & …

Watcha lookin’ fer?

Looking for that perfect vacation spot? Want to know more about mustard? Just want to dream and stare at pics of Tyler Florence? Look no further. Check out my "Research & Attractions," "Shopping List," and "Fooders" categories. If you have any additions or suggestions, please feel free to e-mail me. Bon voyage!!!

Mmmmm…Easter

I love having friends that enjoy cooking and eating. There is just something magical that happens when fellow gourmands gather together in the kitchen and/or at the table to combine their common love of gastronomy. Last night, I spent Easter dinner with just that type of friends. This year was Samantha's turn to host the …