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June 7, 2007

A Really Great & Tasty Thing to do Next Wednesday

Libby from the local nonprofit Growing Gardens emailed me today about an event at Sub Rosa next Wednesday, June 13th. The restaurant will be donating 50%(!) of all profits that evening to Growing Gardens. I've posted the press release in its entirety below. So, if you're hungry next week and in the mood to do …

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June 7, 2007

Something Interesting: Wasabi-Maple Salmon

I was recently looking at menus in Astoria at a bunch of different restaurants (I can't remember which this was from -- or even if I was still looking at Astoria restaurants) -- it's all a blur, really. Anyway, I came across wasabi-maple grilled salmon on one of the menus. Hmmmm, I thought, that's kind …

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June 5, 2007

Tasty Zucchini Carpaccio Salad

This makes a great side dish. We just had it recently, if I remember correctly, with some chicken. See -- that's how good it was, I can't even remember what we had it with! The original recipe layered individual servings with the mint, olive oil and lemon. I just tossed everything in a bowl. You …

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June 3, 2007

A Cooler, Gentler Time: Chevre & Herb Fondue

A couple of weeks ago, when the weather was nice and cool, a big pot of melted cheese sounded like a great idea. Lately, with the temperature in the high 80's, not so much. But, we can relive those memories right here. This is based on a recipe in Fondue: Great Food to Dip, Dunk, …

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May 30, 2007

They Are so Cute — Now What Do I Do with Them?

I was in New Seasons the other day buying some halibut and as I was walking through the produce sections I saw the cutest thing -- garlic tops. "Oh!" I thought to myself, "need to buy! Cuuute!" Then I got home and realized I had no idea what to do with them. I did a …

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