Head of Pig
Dinner Party Galore
Lately, I’ve been putting together a list of dinner party / themed party ideas. As you might expect, each is somewhat, if not directly food-related. Even as the list grows, I have every intention of fulfilling each one. The first step towards making things real is to share the idea or thought with others. What better way to explore a notion than to blog about it?
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Food Fantasies
For the last several weeks I have repressed my thoughts. This blog is both a blessing and a curse for my imagination. On the one hand, since the beginning of this project, I wanted to devote myself to writing about food politics, a bit on the home-front (meal planning, etc) and the occasional post on meals I prepare at home. Over the last year I moved more and more towards the politics of food. The content is vast and prolific on the internet, and it often felt like there was so much more to add.
At the same time, all the food ideas I had for my own kitchen or culinary events were pushed aside. And so I write this entry. This is my way of saying I’m giving a voice to my food fantasies. I want to share what’s on my mind (and my stomach’s mind too.) This may be less serious and more fun. All blogs need some balance. Here’s my go at it.
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North Portland Supper Club
A new food venture is underway for Good Man Eats here in North Portland. Ever since I got into cooking, way back when in Seattle circa 2005-06′, I dreamt of preparing multi-course meals. There’s something romantic about the European dining experience. Think Spain or France or Italy. Think late dinner through the evening. Think long, inebriated discussions and plates of fantastic cuisine. Well, among the various fantasies I harbor, I hope to manifest a handful of these in my newest food project. I introduce to you: The North Portland Supper Club.
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Culinary Math
Flashback to high school – close your eyes and recall the evil tale spoken by the dreaded math teacher:
Sam and Jolene want to make pumpkin pies. Each pie shell consists of 3 ounces of flour. If they want to make 20 pies, how many pound of flour will they need?
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