Feb 13-19, 2008
The Romance & Bridal Issue: Custom Couture for the Big Day; Sarah Tuff Discovers the “Babylon”; The Radiator Heats Up
Recipe: Steak with Cherry Port Sauce
Steak with Cherry Port Sauce Serves 2 Sauce:ButterA shallot, minced2 cloves garlic, mincedA branch of rosemary, washedPortA handful of dried cherriessalt and pepper to taste Meat:1 prime, dry-aged steaksalt pepperolive oil Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and sweat (cook until translucent,…
Still a Flower Child
On V-day I discovered a winter sanctuary: the Four Seasons greenhouse at Taft’s Corner. For some reason, I hadn’t been there in years. My wife and I were shopping for a Valentine’s Day plant which led us into their greenhouse which they call – I love this – “the conservatory.” I find that baroque. The…
My Valentine’s Day Dinner
Because my sweetie cooks for a living, I thought it would be nice to make him dinner for V-day. Here’s what I made: ~ Prime, dry-aged New York strip, rare, with a rosemary-scented port, shallot and dried cherry sauce. ~ Crème fraîche mashed potatoes with a tiny bit of celeriac thrown in for good measure.…
Dating and Dietary Differences: And a Poll
On my first dinner date with my now-husband — at Burlington’s Smokejacks — I felt something I’d never felt with anyone previously: a sense of culinary kismet. As we poured over the menu, discussing which dishes appealed to us, we found that we got worked up over the same things. So we ordered them all…
Chili-Chocolate Short Rib Recipe from Donnell Collins of Leunig’s Bistro
Chili Chocolate Short Ribs with Cheddar Polenta By Donnell Collin’s of Leunig’s Bistro Chili Rub: 2, 8-10 oz. beef or veal short ribs2 Dried ancho chilies 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme Toast chilies 8-10 minutes. Buzz in food processor until powder. Place in bowl and add…
The Same Day (For Valentine’s Day)
I was driving a regular customer, an older woman, to visit with her husband who lives at the Starr Farm Nursing Home. Josephine is thin and never without her over-sized dark sunglasses. She still dresses stylishly, strictly from Talbot’s on Shelburne Road. She’s a private person but for some reason she opened up to me…
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NVAC Cheerleading Competition [SIV66]
2/9/08: Once a year cheerleaders gather from all over the state of VT to show their spirit and shake their pompoms at the NVAC Cheerleading Competition, a multi-division contest open to youth, middle school, junior varsity and varsity groups. The Fairfax Middle School Cheerleading Squad spent the morning getting ready at Coach Brown’s house. While…
A Cinderella Story
From the Romance and Bridal Issue — an interview with dressmaker Shaline Kirkpatrick
From the Kitchen, With Love
Think you have trouble finding time for a romantic meal? Try being a chef.
Scene@ Urban Reach Hip-Hop Dance Convention
Sheraton Hotel, South Burlington, Sunday, February 10, 9 a.m.
Radiation Therapy
Low-power but high-minded, 105.9 FM The Radiator builds up steam in Burlington
Crumbs
Side Dishes: Greg Melville, Alex’s Restaurant, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Michelle Edelbaum, Ben & Jerry’s, High Mowing Seeds, Red Hen Baking Company, Vermont Coffee Company
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Happy Valentine Daze, Aries! After meditating about what advice would be most useful for your love life during the rest of 2008, I decided on this observation from 17th-century philosopher Sir Francis Bacon: “There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.” In other words, you should…
Eastern Promise
Art Review: Exhibit: Lois Eby and Paul Gruhler: Abstract and geometric paintings. 215 College Artists’ Cooperative Gallery, Burlington. Through February 24.
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again A shoplifter hid $300 worth of hunting knives in his waistband at a store in Grand Rapids, Mich., but got into a scuffle with security guards and fell on the knives. Police said the 26-year-old suspect suffered several puncture wounds to the abdomen and had to be hospitalized. * An armed man…
Recipes for a Saucy Meal à Deux
Pan-Seared Venison Loin Medallions with a Cabernet, Dried Cherry and Rosemary Reduction From Chase Vanderveer of Winding Brook Bistro, Johnson * 1 pound venison loin * Olive oil * Cracked peppercorns * One bottle of your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon * 8-10 ounces beef stock * Butter * 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped * 1/2 shallot,…
Another newspaper wants my article!
Yesterday afternoon I received an email from Gretchen Giles, editor of an Alternative Weekly called “The North Bay Bohemian” in California. The reason for the missive was that she wanted to buy one of my articles — “Good to the Last Byte, which is about a phenomenon I call “virtual cooking” — and reprint it…
