According to legend the sandwich was invented in England in 1762 when John Montagu, Fourth Earl of Sandwich, demanded his valet bring him salt beef between two slices of bread. His idea was simple: he wanted to dine without pausing his all-night poker session or, perhaps worse, … [Read more...]
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE: Unrushed Rice
“The sushi was wonderful,” mom said as we walked toward the door after another sushi-for-Mother’s Day brunch. My wife and I knew that wasn’t exactly so and said as much to each other with our eyes. We’d sourced the fish impeccably and cut it competently, neither of which changed … [Read more...]
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE: Edibles in the Wild
My current article in the San Diego Union-Tribune food section came out today: It is the story of a venture foraging in North County with Chef William Eick (currently of the Mission Avenue Bar & Grill in Oceanside) as guide and guru. We ended up back at the restaurant … [Read more...]
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE: Caesar salad has mixed history, but got its start in Tijuana
It was something a little bit thrilling to see my first article in the San Diego Union-Tribune as the lead article of the Food section on May 15th. Just about everyone loves the Caesar salad. There is something about the elegant perfection of a few good ingredients … [Read more...]