Monthly Archives: July 2008

The production of Lambic style beers is both a wonder of science and a labor of love. Once relegated to farmhouse production amongst southern Belgium’s paupers, the practice basically involves brewing beer and letting it grow mold. Unlike the pious … Continue reading →

Amidst the telling signs of economic collapse, the craft beer world has been suffering similar ravages. Aside from the “F” word, those that head the frontlines of the small batch brewery face the rising costs of the few elements of … Continue reading →

The Spencer-Wing wedding… Dang. We can’t exactly remember how our involvement came about, whether we were asked or we volunteered our services (come to think of it, hopefully we didn’t drunkenly interject ourselves into their happy day). But catering these … Continue reading →

After laboriously harvesting well over an ounce of fennel pollen we focused on a dish that would highlight the flavor of the famed pixie dust without overpowering its delicate vibe. Fortuitously enough, tomato season really starts to hit at the … Continue reading →

Until last week, wild fennel was a great frustration to us. In the early summer months the stuff sprouts all around us; glorious fragrant fennel, but with no bulb worth braising. After much discussion and consternation we realized the answer … Continue reading →