Thursday Shorty..

whilst working on a larger piece not yet ready for prime time, just a couple of quickies for a Thursday (gotta keep the flame alive!!)

La Cucina Italiana is rising fast on the list of feeder approved food mags. It has lovely photographs, recipes that sound very good (mele fritte con nocciole e uvetta; costolette di vitello al sedano) and articles that are not just veiled ads for Italy. For instance in the current (sept/oct) issue, there's a great article on salumi (know what culatello is? bresaola? finocchiona?) with lovely photos and descriptions. Find out what is and how to make Lardo di Colonnata. Great little article on chickpeas..a good read..and none of the "when you're here, you're family" crap.

A field report from a diner attending Brio's (in Tyson's). Had the "Bricked Chicken" and said it was great. (check out cover of September Bon Appetit)

okay, the muses and myself have to drag into work for a while today. How do you people do that?? ha ha

more substance tomorrow, or.....

DFD