Culture Bitch

One of our favorite local spots, The Independent, hosted a beer dinner recently sponsored by Ommegang brewery. Book Bastard loves his beer, and we both love this restaurant, and as the dinner was five courses, with beer pairing for $40/pp, how could we resist?
Now, a cynic might be tempted to think, “Only forty dollars for [...]

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Today I noticed a new sign on our vending machine.  Apparently there is a campaign called “Vitalities” that is trying to help you choose a better snack food.  There are four categories: Low Fat, Lower Carb, Lower Calorie, High Energy.  I’m happy to report that Mike & Ikes are in the Low Fat category…so they must [...]

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This winter I got really into making mac & cheese from scratch. I’ve tried a few different recipes from various cookbooks, and some are OK, some just mediocre, but the best one yet is in Alice Waters’ The Art of Simple Cooking, upon which this recipe is based. One weekend as I was craving this [...]

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Yes, this is my blog.  I’m paying for the hosting and domain name and something inside me really wants to write about all my fabulous food and wine experiences but I have to say that I just don’t have the energy.  I’m busy at work (which is a non-food related job) and when I get [...]

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Like most foodies (which in my definition simply means anyone who loves and appreciates a truly well-cooked meal), I owe a lot to Julia Child. She was an inspiration to many, and continued to entertain, enlighten and encourage many a home cook well into her 80s as she cooked her way through classics and updated [...]

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Perhaps its the fall temperatures that blew in a few weeks ago, but I’ve been on a cooking binge. I have always enjoyed cooking, but lately I find I’m really throwing myself into it with new purpose. I made fresh pasta for the first time (so easy and soooo good), and cooked with short ribs, [...]

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…there were two foodies in search of a great meal, reasonably priced. Lo and behold, they found something special: an underground supper club, of a sort.
I had come across the concept of these secret dining events in various articles and blogs, and finally found one that seemed right up our alley: O.N.C.E., or “One Night [...]

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One thing I love about where I live is the abundance of farmers’ markets from which to choose. I’m lucky enough to have two during the week right near my office, as well as one a short walk from my house on Saturday mornings, which means from May to October, I can spend much less [...]

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Just a reminder to all you foodies out there in the Hudson Valley area.  For the 3rd year in a row the Valley Table magazine in conjunction with countless restaurants in upstate NY are participating in H.V. Restaurant Week.  March 22 - April 3.  (Sun - Fri only)
Go to www.hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com  for more information on what [...]

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*DISCLAIMER* I started this post way back in 2008 (when the world was a different place) but somehow got side-tracked with work and other such nonsense.  Sorry for the delay…like I’m sure you were all waiting for this. *end disclaimer*
I was so inspired by The Food Bastard’s Top 10 that I decided to do my [...]

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