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Monthly Archives: November 2012

Chef Gunnar Karl Gislason, Dill Restaurant Gunnar Karl Gislason Laura at Dill Restaurant, opening bite

From the Land of the Midnight Sun: Part Two

November 3, 2012 in Chefs, Profiles, Uncategorized 2 Comments

Continued from “Part One”… I don’t watch Martha Stewart regularly (she, in fact, makes me feel like an underachieving loser after too much viewing), but my mom does. We both think she has brilliant, if not always practical or realistic, ideas and like watching the frequently competitive interaction between her and her guests. Well, wouldn’t … Continue reading →

pylsa stand Seljalandsfoss, Iceland Reykjavik at 2am

From the Land of the Midnight Sun: Part One

November 3, 2012 in Chefs, Profiles 2 Comments

In a bit of a divergence from the typical post, today’s is a two-parter, given the unique country from which the featured chef hails: Iceland. Consider part one a mini introduction to Ísland (for “island,” the Icelandic name of the country), while part two is all about the incredible chef I met there. Enjoy. Something … Continue reading →

The I Hate to Cook Book Cooking Favorites of Oakland Skid Row Stroganoff

Cravings for Two

November 2, 2012 in Family, Kids, Motherhood, Uncategorized 6 Comments

August 11 was my dad’s birthday and the occasion of the most recent post to this blog. Since there has been a long stretch of nothingness here since that last post, I wanted to explain why. On August 12, I learned I was pregnant. For the next three months, instead of writing, I spent many … Continue reading →

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