You will find in my notebook random observations from along the road, experiences and images that linger in the heart and mind - a secluded house in the mountains, a lonely inn on the moor. I write in my notebook with the intention of stimulating good conversation, hoping that it will also be of use [...]
Category: Tastes
Recipe Haiku #2: Pickled Ramps
First a teaser - A recent trip to Japan will be featured in a new set of Culinary Journey posts. For newer readers, we have done a set of posts on trips to South Korea (start here) and on Spain (start here) to reflect on insights about cuisine, culture, and approaches to food globally, always [...]
Restaurant – Buttermint
*Update: Buttermint permanently closed in 2024. The same folks that brought us Storyhill BKC have another offering we're adding to our Restaurant Guide, Buttermint. They describe it as "new interpretations of Continental cuisine" and it feels at home in it's 1960's inspiration both in atmosphere and in menu. The food and cocktails are classics all [...]
Foraged Fiddleheads and Pheasant Back Mushroom with Broiled Walleye
Spring comes late to the northern woods of Michigan, extending the early spring foraging season well into mid-May. This year it provided another opportunity to return to our indigenous-inspired cooking approach we have been exploring for a few years now. We have already shared one walleye recipe in our indigenous-inspired cooking approach here. But a [...]
Smoked Whitefish Omelette – ala “The Bear”
So my neighbor, a full foodie in his own right, asked me recently if I had tried making the omelette from the "The Bear" because his daughter had made it for him. For those not acquainted, "The Bear" is a television series from FX based on a fictional restaurant. There are two seasons so far [...]
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