leaf me alone
We’ve had a few days of glorious sunny weather in Eugene, and even I peeled myself from my computer and …
Monthly Archives: January 2011
soup glorious soup: new article in chow
I’m pleased to share with you my latest article for Eugene Weekly‘s Chow, a daring exposé of unusual local soups. …
food events
There are so many great food events upcoming in the next month or so in our little burg. I posted …
willy wonka film/lecture on 2/9/11
Interested in food and film? Join the Comparative Literature NOMAD mentorship program “What Sustains Us” lectures and film viewings, open …
neighborly eggs
My wonderful neighbor brought over a half-dozen eggs from her new chickens. Retrogrouch has been on an egg jamboree lately, …
laughing stock field trip: cures for what ails ya
Open sesame! You will soon enter a land where normal, everyday things turn into objects of wonder and delight! We …
fermentation nation
I managed to shoot a few photos at the Fun with Fermentation festival, held today at the W.O.W. Hall. While …
culinaria eugenius in l.a.: old school
I spent the long weekend in L. A. at a conference, which turned out to be delightful. It’s a notoriously …
lemon pot roast lured him in
Craving sauerbrauten but not having planned ahead for a long marinade time (or really wanting the spices), I remembered an …
ozoni: japanese new year soup
I try to make ozoni every year on New Year’s Day. Japanese tradition dictates that this simple, mild soup is …
