This, That, These, and Those

Not too much brilliance today, weekend pretty well sapped all the creative juices…and monday is well, monday. just some this and that’s for these and those…

For those in St. Louis or with ties there..

As alert readers will remember, we get tons of publications. I recently was “given” a gift subscription to “Sauce” magazine which is published in St. Louis and is free there. It’s monthly compendium of articles about food, wine, cooking, buzz, etc., on the St. Louis scene. The reviews are succinct, to the point and don’t pull any punches: “A smoked trout starter, served with traditional garnish of red onion, cornichon, capers, and mustard was very tough and tasted too fishy”. And service is held accountable; “While the servers are friendly, they seem undertrained in fine-dining service and uniformed about the food they were serving”. For those of you wondering this was in a review of Café Provencal in Kirkwood. Recipes are given (French Gnocchi), wine (and beer) recommendations, good stuff. This issue (December) includes “The List” described as “the people, places, plates, and products we love right now”. Notice the avoidance of the word “best”? It includes Merguez Sausage (a favorite of ours, available here at Corbels), leaf lard (for you bakers), a couple of dishes (Affogato at Acero). Anyway, it’s a good read.. pick one up.

And another publication from STL is St. Louis Home. It’s got good articles for all you decorating freaks (STL Magazine is also pretty good but tends to over use the word “best”)

For everybody everywhere:

It came to me today maybe why they design the Jeep (Wrangler?) with that flat front. It’s so that they can follow you even closer than other vehicles are capable of doing. Had one yesterday on the way to the solomons (to see the Glaucous gull which wasn't there) that I swear would have contacted me if a strong headwind occurred. Another lesson in how to arrive sooner on a two lane road if you stay inches behind the car ahead of you.. I’m sure the answer is that “It’s a Jeep thing, you wouldn’t understand”. You’re right, I sure don’t.

Bumper sticker: “if at first you don’t succeed, lower your standards”.

For these LP City dwellers:

Apparently they have your best interests in heart, they’re working on your Olive Garden 7 days a week now.

Doing another “cooking class” tonight, centered on the mother sauces. Do you know what they are? Can you name them? if not, feel free to google them, you'll learn about popeye and what the sauces are!

I will be

DFC