A lifetime ago in a strange land called Vermont I ran a bakery called "Baker's Dozen". I was young, inexperienced, and hell bent on failure. Ah youth. … [Read more...]
Pears and Gorgonzola on Parmesan Crackers
Our love for Parmesan crackers is no secret. Our fresh fig appetizer is slowly becoming legend. Alas, fresh figs aren't always in season so we needed to create a winter alternative. Nahid suggested using gorganzola as the main ingredient. It being winter, pears jumped into my brain. We both agreed that we needed crunch and a bit of sweetness, so candied walnuts were … [Read more...]
Jicama triangles with mango salsa: Make a vegan happy this holiday
To state that the 2BA have been busy is to dive head first into understatement. In a short two weeks we have moved on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, unpacked, decorated, (to be totally honest had an argument or two) cooked an incredible Thanksgiving for 15. And if that wasn't enough, on Saturday we threw a housewarming party for 60 or so people. And you ask why no new … [Read more...]
Porcini Mushrooms–Forage first then eat.
Sometimes I have the best job in the world. When working on food shows I get to travel around the world meeting great people and eating unusual and delicious food. Yesterday was a perfect example. We drove through an Ojai wrapped in a morning mist. When we turned on to Signal Street, Osteria Monte Grappa wore the unnatural stillness of a closed restaurant. Tammy and … [Read more...]
Olives: My first foray into the unknown
My name is Judy L and I have a passion for olives. It began later in life when I realized that those black orbs that accompanied the antepasta plate at my aunt's house could actually taste good. My secret fantasy of a yard filled with olive trees began while I worked/traveled through Italy, Greece and France. When we (Two Broads) traveled through Spain last year each meal … [Read more...]
