On 30

Today is a landmark day in my life, it is not only my birthday or a good excuse to eat bacon*, it is in fact my thirtieth birthday. I love my birthday, I embrace it, I use it as an excuse to eat bacon. Despite my recently deteriorating eyesight and a new obsession with moisturizing, [...]

My Evening at Barolo Ristorante and the Best Cannoli I Have Ever Eaten

The Endive Chronicles 2008 Holiday Bonanza Rolls On. . . today’s installment Barolo Ristorante. The evening of December 2nd, Phil and I were invited to join various members of the Seattle food media for an evening of wining and dining at Barolo Ristorante in downtown Seattle. What a lovely evening it was. The posh restaurant [...]

Chestnut and Liver Pate de Terrine

A year ago while strolling through the streets of Florence, I ate my first chestnut. It was delicious. The flavor was rich, sweet, meaty and highly addictive. So addictive, that I visited the chestnut vendor each day until we left Italy. After reading that, it should come as no surprise when I tell you that [...]