Ever wonder how molecular gastronomy works?

via howstuffworks.com I am a food nerd and restaurant snob so I found this “How it Works” podcast a really fun listen. It is a pretty elementary overview of molecular gastronomy, but still nice to get a quick idea of how it actually works. I have been fortunate enough to have visited both El Bulli […]

Why I’d rather open a restaurant than do an Internet startup…

OK. That isn’t actually a true statement.  I have no desire to start a restaurant, but it certainly got your attention, didn’t it? I was reading an OP/ED piece on the WSJ that was titled: “So You’re Thinking of Opening a Restaurant ” written by the Zagats where they basically advise their friends not to […]

What I Know by Lee Robinson

What I Know by Lee Robinson What I know for sure is less and less: that a hot bath won't cure loneliness. That bacon is the best bad thing to chew and what you love may kill you. The odd connection between perfection and foolishness, like the pelican diving for his fish. How silly sex […]

Preppy Stripe from Padalily

via growsup.com This is a really cute design. I think I need one of these for my handbag. They are great arm savers for carrying around those heavy car seats.