the mad eater

FREDtastic

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:49:57 -0400

FREDtastic: Loving all the new stuff out from Fred. If I had knickknacks, they would be this sort.

Looks like Grant Achatz, et al (Alinea, Next, The Aviary) opened...

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:03:46 -0400

Looks like Grant Achatz, et al (Alinea, Next, The Aviary) opened a 14 seat speakeasy under The Aviary last night. Great, something new to obsess over; at this pace, they’ll have the whole block converted early next year.

Photo Credit: Grant Achatz Facebook Page

Giordano Bros (North Beach, San Francisco)

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:24:00 -0400

I live near the birthplace of Jimmy John’s. The hometown of Jimmy, Himself. (Well, I guess,...

"Why the HELL aren’t these EVERYWHERE?"

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:03:50 -0400

“Why the HELL aren’t these EVERYWHERE?” - Lisa Meid, Re: Giordano Bros (San Fran)

Next Restaurant's Stalkers - Er - "Supporters"

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:44:00 -0400

Next Restaurant's Stalkers - Er - "Supporters": Well, you know, I’ve got nothing else to...

Italian French Baking Company (San Francisco)

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:00:00 -0400

Online reviews (Yelp & otherwise) of The Italian French Baking Co (North Beach, San Fran) seem...

Oldie, but Goodie. A re-post lost during the move. :Lisa Meid

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:57:16 -0400

Oldie, but Goodie. A re-post lost during the move.

:Lisa Meid

:Lisa Meid (Photo Credit: Lisa Meid)

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:39:00 -0400

The cage at The Aviary...

...& what comes out of it. We're fans!

:Lisa Meid (Photo Credit: Lisa Meid)

What a Load of Bulli

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:49:00 -0400

Congrats to Alinea for once again being named to the top 10 restaurants in the world. :Lisa Meid

Don't Patronize ALL Local Food

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:55:00 -0500

I want to get one thing clear right off the bat. I love local food and local businesses. I choose...

Marco Pierre White: Mo Money, Mo Problems

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:45:00 -0400

Ike Delorenzo blasts Marco Pierre White, Knorr & second-tier food writers in The Atlantic today...

Murray's Cheese Bootcamp

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:35:00 -0400

As a birthday gift, my wife gave me the greatest gift I could imagine. Three days of cheese, cheese...

You Are What You Read

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Fri, 07 May 2010 08:25:00 -0400

Check out Amanda Cohen’s (Dirt Candy, NY) “Girls Can’t Cook” semi-rant on...

This Deviled Is In The Details

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:40:00 -0400

While assembling a menu for a friend’s wedding reception, I came across this recipe for...

Shared Kitchens: Can Public Health Keep Up With Public Demand?

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:25:00 -0400

I’d missed this original article about Chicago’s City Inspectors destroying thousands...

Last Braise of the Season

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:49:00 -0400

This past Sunday, the birds were sweetly chirping, blossoms scented the oddly warm April air, and my...

Setting Myself Up for Disappointment

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:10:00 -0400

So I’m planning out my garden this year based on what I want to be cooking in August-November....

You Are What You Read

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:22:00 -0400

Thad Morrow, bacaro, Prairie Fruit Farms & ADM were all featured on Huff Po...

Hey Ma, Where Do San Marzano's Come From?

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:47:00 -0400

Visiting a new local market the other day, I commented on their Sam’s Club Sized cans of San...

Asparagus 101

lmeid-deactivated20120111 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:33:00 -0400

A great short on choosing, storing & prepping asparagus…. Funny, I didn’t even know...