Those who know me know how much I enjoy gardening. We had a long fall, but it's almost December and gardening in Pennsylvania is pretty much done. A few root veggies were still in the ground in my garden: little baby carrots and a few beets that at this point weren't going to grow much …
consider yourself paired – tortilla de patata wine pairing!
Thanks for having me as the official wine pairing pro for DinnerwithDaniel blog, looking forward to many fun matches! As a wine and food professional, I always like to break down pairings into simple component parts: originating region of cuisine, cooking technique, balance of flavors and spicing, the body of the dish, and the seasonality …
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Tortilla de Patata
The tortilla de patata or Spanish potato omelet has to be the most traditional Spanish dish. If you travel throughout Spain, you'll probably find many different recipes for the tortilla de patata--and if you ask anyone, the best one is the one they make at home. Basically it's a very simple recipe. You only need …
tortilla de patata
ingredients 2 large potatoes 1 large onion 7 eggs 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (oregano, parsley, thyme, rosemary) a dash of red pepper flakes 2 garlic cloves 5 cups olive oil salt and black pepper instructions Heat up the olive oil. Dice the onion and add to the oil. Bring oil to a boil and reduce …
Asylum Coffee Bar Opens 10-10-09
Family & friends, RiverCity Java LLC is excited to announce the opening of Asylum Coffee Bar! Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2009 when we open the doors for the very first time at 9am! Asylum Coffee Bar's menu has something for all, featuring 14 unique specialty lattes & mochas, our custom Asylum Blend coffee, …
hungry honey bees
Apiculture has always fascinated me. I find bees very intriguing, and honey is a favorite of mine. I have a pear tree in my backyard and a few pears have been gathering on the ground around the tree. Bees, hornets, wasps and the like have been all over them. Somewhere I've read that honey bees …
Golden Hill Farms
Many of you have probably heard all kinds of things about the current situation with the beef that we find at the grocery store. Most of it is corn fed, and who knows what else has been fed to these poor animals. Don't get me wrong, corn is a symbol of pride in this country …
Abay Restaurant cares
Abay has a special place in my heart. This restaurant happens to be where Laura and I had one of our first dates. We have since enjoyed many meals there. A few weeks ago on a busy Saturday evening we went to Abay for dinner. This time some things were a little off. The Kay …
disclaimer
The intentions of this blog is none other than to narrate myexperiences at some of the restaurants/food operations I visited.Positive or negative criticism is expressed from my point of view andpersonal experiences.What I'm getting at is, that, there's a chance that my opinions mightnot coincide with yours partially or at all. This is not to …
good Vietnamese food in Pittsburgh
Few months ago I had a bad experience with a Vietnamese restaurant in the Strip recommended by my friend Brian. He describes his culinary inclinations by saying "I like flavor." I don't know how or why, but this place had no flavor. The food was prepared badly and the portions were incredibly small, maybe in …
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