Monthly Archives: October 2009

Rabelais in BA Foodist

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Kate

Ohhh the press loves us, yes they do. Here’s more national attention, this time from Andrew Knowlton (aka the BA Foodist), purveyor of snark and great cooking advice, from Bon Apetit Magazine. He hands his blog post over to Portland … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash and Shitake Mushroom Risotto

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Kate

Maybe when you read the title of this recipe, you were like, ‘ho hum. Another risotto recipe with a bunch of crap thrown into it.’ But if you thought that, you were wrong, my friend. This risotto is awesome because … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash and Shitake Mushroom Risotto

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Kate

Maybe when you read the title of this recipe, you were like, ‘ho hum. Another risotto recipe with a bunch of crap thrown into it.’ But if you thought that, you were wrong, my friend. This risotto is awesome because … Continue reading →

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Harvest on the Harbor: El Rayo Demo

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Kate

I attended a free cooking demo at LeRoux Kitchens Friday afternoon, as a part of the Harvest on the Harbor event. The demo was showcasing El Rayo Taqueria‘s pimentos de padron and fried plantains. Here’s Chef Cheryl smooshing some plantains … Continue reading →

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Harvest on the Harbor: El Rayo Demo

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Kate

I attended a free cooking demo at LeRoux Kitchens Friday afternoon, as a part of the Harvest on the Harbor event. The demo was showcasing El Rayo Taqueria’s pimentos de padron and fried plantains. Here’s Chef Cheryl smooshing some plantains … Continue reading →

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Favorite Coffee Spot: Arabica

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Kate

Arabic is my favorite coffee shop in the Portland area. They have good coffee, the friendliest baristas, and great toast. Plus, it’s delightfully cozy in their small shop, if you should choose to stay. While I am not a coffee … Continue reading →

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Favorite Coffee Spot: Arabica

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Kate

Arabic is my favorite coffee shop in the Portland area. They have the best coffee, the friendliest baristas, and great toast. Plus, it’s delightfully cozy in their small shop, if you should choose to stay. While I am not a … Continue reading →

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Gourmet Magazine & Little Lad's Popcorn

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Kate

Yesterday was the University of Maine Cooperative Extension‘s 5% Day at Whole Foods Market, where 5% of all sales went to support Extension’s food preservation programming. So thanks to all of you who shopped at WFM yesterday, whether you knew … Continue reading →

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Gourmet & Little Lad’s Popcorn

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Kate

Yesterday was the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 5% Day at Whole Foods Market, where 5% of all sales went to support Extension food preservation programing. So thanks to all of you who shopped at WFM yesterday, whether you knew … Continue reading →

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Thai Green Tomato Soup

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Kate

So many green tomatoes… So I finally admitted defeat and pulled up all the blight-ridden tomato plants in my garden. I did get a few yellow and red ripe tomatoes from the plants this season, but now the plants are … Continue reading →

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