Sushi making is one of my current obsessions. I am scarcely a padawan as sushi cooks go, but I’m having so much fun.
I recently learned how to assemble classic rolls. I then taught my 13-year-old, and we had priceless father-son time as we rolled up a storm on several occasions.
My wife and I got together with two other couples for a sushi-making — and, as it turned out, merengue-dancing —evening not long ago, which was the most fun I’ve had in a while. More …
My iPad book got a bit of airtime on TWiT’s Tech News Today last week. Too cool.
Duncan Levy, the 13-year-old son of my Cupertino-Calif.-based publisher, Mitchell Levy, has a fascinating hobby. The teenager recreates iconic imagery using pieces of duct tape in a rainbow of colors. More …
I was on TWiT‘s Tech News Today last week.
This was a big thrill and honor for me, partly because I am a huge fan of the hosts, Tom Merritt (formerly of CNET) and Sarah Lane, and of the show producer, Jason Howell (also formerly of CNET).
It was also awesome to check out TWiT’s impressive new studios during their first week of operation. More …
I stumbled on this Facebook shot of me at St. John’s University (the one here in Minnesota not the other one) in the 1980s. I’m shown with my fellow Johnnie John Rosengren at the offices of The Record, the SJU student paper. I think it was my senior year (1984-85), when John was editor in chief. We look so young!
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As you’ve probably noticed if you follow this blog, I’ve been obsessed with exotic chicken recipes in recent weeks.
Here’s the latest, from the local (and awesome) A Good Appetite blog: Moroccan chicken and olives.
It is an absurdly easy recipe that comes together quickly, so it is perfect for weeknights (but double the ingredient portions if you’re cooking for more than two or three folks). More …
This is the latest delicacy from my awesome food-blogger neighbor Laurie Jesch-Kulseth. Here’s the description she gave me, along with a sample (access to such decadent treats is one of the perks of living on my street):
More …It’s an upside-down peach cake with millet (which is a grain) and cardamom. It’s a unique cake because it contains browned butter and a tiny bit of whiskey.
I am always delighted to be a cohost on the Minnov8 Gang Podcast, and this week’s session focused largely on my favorite gadget, the tablet.
We talked about the iPad 2 and its competitors, and whether any of these Apple rivals have a chance (upshot: maybe, but the iPad’s lead is starting to look insurmountable).
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Waaaiiiit a sec: It just dawned on me that I might look quite a bit like Chris Pirillo in this photo. If so, is that a good or a bad thing? Discuss.
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Puerto Rican-style chicken fricassee is my hands-down favorite childhood dish. Growing up in San Juan, I ate it a lot. My mother’s version was killer.
Now, when I ask her how she made it, she has no idea.
That’s because fricasé de pollo has infinite variations (extending beyond Puerto Rico and Latin America to include other regions and influences, including Cajun versions), and rarely comes out the same way twice. More …
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