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0 | First Post!
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: December 9, 2007
Hi folks, this is my first post on Wordpress. I've had a Blogspot blog for several years and haven't been good about keeping up with it at all. That's a general/personal blog, the purpose of this blog is to focus on my passion for food. Also, I'm planning ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-09T00:00:00 | {
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1 | Yuzu, the powerful citrus
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: December 9, 2007
My favorite citrus is the yuzu. I discovered this amazingly fragrant fruit while living in Japan years ago, and am happy that I am now able to find it more and more here in the States. Yuzu is a small citrus originally from China but also widely... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-09T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/09/yuzu-the-powerful-citrus",
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"Sheri Wetherell"
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2 | Cheese, glorious cheese!
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: December 10, 2007
I just visited Artisanalcheese.com and read about the various New York City wine and cheese events that are happening this December and January. Everything from Cheese and Wine 101 to Sake and Artisinal Cheese Pairings. Who'da thunk sake and ch... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-10T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/10/cheese-glorious-cheese",
"authors": [
"Ken Wetherell",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
3 | On tonight's table
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: December 10, 2007
During the holiday season when our bellies are consistently being pushed to maximum capacity with baked goods, carb-laden sides, hefty meats and poultries, it's nice to have a break and eat something light and healthy.
It's a cold, crisp night here in... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-10T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/10/on-tonights-table",
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"Sheri Wetherell"
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4 | There's salt and there's salt
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: December 11, 2007
I overheard someone say the other day that "salt is just salt" and I gasped in horror. I once had uttered something equally as reprehensible to my Italian friend whom, in my opinion, was taking far too long in the pasta aisle. It pains me t... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-11T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/11/theres-salt-and-theres-salt",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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5 | Homemade Gift Ideas
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: December 12, 2007
Update: check out our 2008 Top Ten Homemade Gift Idea list. It's even better!
'Tis the season! I so look forward to the holidays. It's my favorite time of year, but as we all know it can also be financially stressful. All the gifts to buy... the cred... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-12T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/12/home-made-gift-ideas",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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6 | Brussel Sprouts...fear not!
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: December 13, 2007
I always wanted to like these diminutive cabbages as a child, but the moment I popped one in my mouth it invariably found its way right back onto the plate (or napkin). Pretty. I'm amazed at how many adults still hold this same aversion. I be... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-13T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/13/brussel-sproutsfear-not",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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7 | Ceviche...si, por favor!
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: December 14, 2007
It's cold outside and the fire's going, you'd think I'd want a nice hot soup. But, no, I want ceviche! Normally I think of this as a warm-weather dish: chilled, citrusy, something you'd eat al fresco. But last month we visited El Salvador and th... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-14T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/14/cevichesi-por-favor",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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8 | Feed your brain, feed the hungry
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: December 17, 2007
Calling all philanthropic wordsmiths! Channel your inner Merriam-Webster and fill rice bowls for the hungry. FreeRice.com, sister site of Poverty.com, and in participation with the United Nation's World Food Programme, has developed a f... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-17T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/17/feed-your-brain-feed-the-hungry",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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9 | Organic Food Delivered by Sustainable Transportation
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: December 17, 2007
Commitment to the Earth and to their community got Ken Wetherell, Neil Robinson and Kwah Waadabi (ardent members at Portland, Oregon's People's Food Co-op) thinking about new ways to move people and their things. So t... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-17T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/17/organic-food-delivered-via-sustainable-transportation",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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} |
10 | Latkes and Goose
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: December 26, 2007
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Tis the day after Christmas and I've been eating constantly! We've been spreading ourselves around among family and friends with a number of interesting culinary events. On Christmas Eve Eve (aka last Sunday), we had a cocktail party with Potato Panc... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-26T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/26/latkes-and-goose",
"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"swetherell"
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11 | Old Cookbooks
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: December 27, 2007
I love old cookbooks. They seem like such an interesting window into the daily lives of our ancestors. Some of my favorites are from my grandmother's collection of food literature. Here's an example of a fascinating recipe from my of my most cherished litt... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-27T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/27/old-cookbooks",
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"web"
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12 | 40 Years of Eating
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: December 28, 2007
Today is my fortieth birthday. Because I love to cook and eat, it got me to thinking about how much eating I've done so far in this life...and to do a bit of math.
If you assume that I've eaten 3 meals a day, which given my habits is fairly reasonab... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2007-12-28T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2007/12/28/40-years-of-eating",
"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"EaterToo",
"Tracy Sarich"
]
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13 | Champagne and Caviar Countdown to 2008 (Part I)
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 2, 2008
What rings in the New Year better than a splendid champagne and some fine caviar? We started our celebrations with this delicious little appetizer thoughtfully prepared by Barnaby. Little 1.5"rounds of buttermilk bread (a fi... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-02T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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14 | New Year's Seafood Feast (Part II)
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 2, 2008
On our way back from an enjoyable 2-day retreat at the Real Del Mar in Mexico we stopped by Point Loma Seafoods (an in-the-marina fish market in San Diego) to buy provisions for our New Year's seafood feast. Live Dungeness crab, tombo ah... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-02T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/02/new-years-seafood-feast-part-ii",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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15 | The Economics of Champagne
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: January 2, 2008
Continuing the bubbly talk....this morning's Wall Street Journal has a great article on the Champagne industry in France. Focused on the strategy of LVMH, I highly recommend the article to anyone who enjoys Moët, Veuve, or Dom ... all owned by t... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-02T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"Benoit",
"Ignacio Schneider",
"bdorfman"
]
} |
16 | Fix a "Sticky" Pan
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 3, 2008
Don't you just hate when you've finally gotten your favorite little omelette pan perfectly seasoned only to have it get that sticky, tacky feel? You scrub and scrub and it comes off, but you also lose that nice seasoned coating. Chef's Secrets: Inside... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-03T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/03/fix-a-sticky-pan",
"authors": [
"Nina",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
17 | Puerto Nuevo Mexico-Lobster
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: January 3, 2008
I went to Puerto Nuevo, Mexico, last week for the first time in 20 years (still getting used to talking about experiences from 20 years ago). If you haven't heard of it, Puerto Nuevo is about 30 minutes south of Tijuana in the Mexican state of... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-03T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/03/puerto-nuevo-mexico-lobster",
"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"Cathy C",
"Del Schnell",
"Heather",
"foodluvin",
"get tips"
]
} |
18 | My Mom's Biscotti
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 4, 2008
We are having near-hurricane weather here in the Bay Area so I've decided to stay indoors and break in the beautiful new shiny red Kitchen Aid mixer that Barnaby got me for Christmas. Let's hope the power can stay on long enough.
We're visiting a friend ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-04T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/04/my-moms-biscotti",
"authors": [
"Jackie Hultine ...",
"Shane",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"Sloane",
"Sorina"
]
} |
19 | Puerto Nuevo Mexico II - Octopus
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: January 5, 2008
On our recent trip to Puerto Nuevo, Mexico, we had a fantastic lobster feast. As an appetizer we got a huge plate of "Pulpo al Ajo" or Garlic Octopus. Check out my little slide-show below, including many closeup shots of tentacles, and suc... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-05T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/05/puerto-nuevom-mexico-ii-octopus",
"authors": [
"Arvin",
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"swetherell",
"tchunt"
]
} |
20 | Trefethen Vineyards
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: January 10, 2008
Sheri and I had a real treat last weekend when we visited the Trefethen Winery and Vineyards.
Their wines are absolutely fantastic, so wonderful that we joined Club Trefethen. If you aren't familiar with Trefethen, it is one of the oldest Napa vineyar... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-10T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/10/trefethen-vineyards",
"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman"
]
} |
21 | Kumquat Marmalade, Part II
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 11, 2008
My first attempt at marmalade proved successful! I did alter the recipe a bit so if you'd like to follow suit here's what I did:
2.5 C kumquats thinly sliced and seeded ( I was just shy of 3 cups, hence the next ingredient)
1/2 C Oranges (also... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-11T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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22 | Argan Oil From Morocco
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 13, 2008
We were in our local Draeger's Market the other day and sampled an oil I'd never heard of: Argan oil. Argan trees grow exclusively in southwestern Morocco and, as I found out later, are endangered and under protection of UNESCO (read more about th... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-13T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/13/argan-oil-from-morocco",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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23 | Tsukiji Fish Market
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 14, 2008
I lived in Japan for three years. I wish that I had at least once dragged my body out of bed at 3:00 a.m., taken the one hour train ride to downtown Tokyo and gone to the world famous Tsukiji Fish Market. The market dates back to the 16th century when... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-14T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/14/tsukiji-fish-market",
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"Sheri Wetherell"
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24 | Crab Chirashi Dinner
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 15, 2008
When there's crab in the house there are no left-overs. Really, I can eat my body weight in these critters. But we actually had a bunch of meat remaining and I was at a loss for what to make. I didn't want crab cakes or bisque; I was in the mood for ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-15T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/15/crab-chirashi-dinner",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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25 | The Nighthawk Cafe - My Grandma's Diner
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 16, 2008
The last two years my grandmother would always say to me, "Now, you better put your name on whatever you want before I go." And I always responded with, "Oh, grandma," not wanting to think of this world without her. Well, this last... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-16T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/16/the-nighthawk-cafe-my-grandmas-diner",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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} |
26 | Pressure Cooking in the 60's
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 17, 2008
I mentioned before the items I inherited from my Grandmother's kitchen. One of these items happened to be a Presto Pressure Cooker, in quite good shape actually. When I opened it I found a Recipe Book dated 1968 (the year I was born). The in... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-17T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/17/pressure-cooking-in-the-60s",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell",
"tchunt"
]
} |
27 | Just-Say-No-to-Sugar Bran Muffins
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 18, 2008
I know I should, but I don't always eat breakfast. So on those days when I get my morning latte at Starbuck's I'm tempted to get a bran muffin; hoping it will be a healthy hold-me-until-lunch breakfast. It does hold me until lunch, but u... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-18T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/18/just-say-no-to-sugar-bran-muffins",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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28 | For the Love of All Cookbooks
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 20, 2008
I love all types of books. I guess you could classify me as a voracious reader. I also tend to buy books faster than I can read them (darn you, Amazon.com 1-Click!). There is one type of book, however, that I consistently, almost obsessively... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-20T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/20/for-the-love-of-all-cookbooks",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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29 | Perfecting Risotto
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 21, 2008
Risotto is a difficult and time consuming dish to make, one that all too easily results in a heavy, mushy glob. A good deal of patience is required to stand at the stove for half an hour and constantly stir and ladle hot liquid in small increments. Bu... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-21T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/21/perfecting-risotto",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell",
"tchunt"
]
} |
30 | Thai Noodle Salad with Herbs
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 22, 2008
One of the things I love about Thai food is the gentle balance of spicy, sweet and sour flavors. This is one of my favorite salads any time of the year. It's easy to make and is so crisp and fresh with it's mint, basil and spicy chili dressi... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-22T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/22/thai-noodle-salad-with-herbs",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell",
"kate"
]
} |
31 | Cooking For Your Evil Twin: Chocolate Chip Cookies to Calm Your Inner Beast
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 24, 2008
In 1994, my mom's best friend, and my "spiritual" mother, Ann Wall Frank wrote a fabulously hilarious little cookbook titled Cooking For Your Evil Twin: Devilishly Tempting Recipes for the Modern... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-24T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/24/cooking-for-your-evil-twin",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell",
"Tina"
]
} |
32 | Lemongrass Beef Skewers
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 25, 2008
We definitely eat more fish than beef, but I was feeling unavoidable carnivorous so I thought I would make simple Thai-style skewers. I was also secretly craving the easy clean-up of BBQing!
The marinade for six long skewers is as follows:
2 stal... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-25T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/25/lemongrass-beef-skewers",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell",
"swetherell",
"tchunt"
]
} |
33 | Making Vinegar From Wine
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 26, 2008
Save your mother! That's what you'll need to do if you want to make your own vinegar from wine. The mother, or Mother of Vinegar, is that slimy film that forms in vinegars and is needed much the same way that starter is used in bread making. The ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-26T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/26/making-vinegar-from-wine",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell",
"janice"
]
} |
34 | Vietnamese Salad Rolls
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 26, 2008
Usually salad rolls are eaten as appetizers, but I love to make them with various fillings and serve them as the main entrée with different dipping sauces. The delicate rice paper wrappers can be filled with just about anything: shrimp, basil, mint... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-26T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/26/vietnamese-salad-rolls",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell",
"Tina"
]
} |
35 | Sundance Film Festival: A Journey of Film, Food and Friends
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 28, 2008
For the last 8 years we have attended the Sundance Film Festival and have seen it grow from just a few thousand attendees to about 50K this year. It's always a wonderful adventure seeing artistic documentaries, ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-28T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/28/sundance-film-festival-a-journey-of-film-food-and-friends",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
36 | My Favorite Cookbooks
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 29, 2008
I've mentioned my love of cookbooks before. Admittedly, I generally do not create many meals from their pages, but I often sit for hours perusing them for inspiration and oohing and aahing over their photos. I thought I would share a list of my p... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-29T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/01/29/my-favorite-cookbooks",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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37 | Serious About Sushi
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 30, 2008
I shamelessly admit that I'm a sushi snob. It's unavoidable. I lived in Japan for three years and ate some of the best and highest quality fish. The bar was set high. I have found many exceptional sushi establishments in the US, but unfortunately, I h... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-30T00:00:00 | {
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38 | Crab Cakes with Tarragon Aïoli
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 31, 2008
I'm always hesitant to order crab cakes. Mainly because most places fall short in including a key ingredient: crab. I refer to those as "cakes" since they are mostly just a filler of cracker, celery, onions or whatever. You chew with your e... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-01-31T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Nina",
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39 | It's 5 o'clock Somewhere
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 1, 2008
It's Friday, you get out of work a wee bit early and your inner Irish is wanting to get her drink on. Or at least one drink to take the edge off. As Jimmy Buffet sings it, "It's 5 o'clock somewhere." I'm not a huge hard alcohol drinker, I mainly ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-01T00:00:00 | {
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40 | Viva Mexico Fish Tacos
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 2, 2008
Unless you live close to the border, or in a community with a sizable Mexican population, you may think of tacos as being hard shells filled with ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, etc.. At least that's the typical American version of ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-02T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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41 | Fried Rice, How Nice!
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 3, 2008
We still have not restocked our refrigerator after returning from Mexico, so I rummaged around and pulled a few things out that were still hanging in there. Ingredients perfect for fried rice. Scallops, shrimp and baby peas from the freezer; green o... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-03T00:00:00 | {
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42 | A Cup of Tea
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 4, 2008
I love tea. A nice cup is a fine way to start the day. Or end it.
It's perfect when you...
have just come in from the cold and need to shake off the shivers,
are far from home and don't want to be,
want to enjoy a long chat with your dearest friends,
feel un... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-04T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Dreama",
"Elizabeth",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
43 | A Humanitarian Mission
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 5, 2008
I thought I'd share a bit about our recent trip to the lovely town of El Fuerte, Mexico. All of my previous trips to Mexico have been to lounge on a beach, sip margaritas and frolic in the surf. But this trip, although fun, was a volunteer mission ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-05T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Carla",
"Dreama",
"Fonzie",
"Mandy",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
44 | Why Write About Food?
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 6, 2008
I've been asked why I write about food and not travel since we travel so much. Well, I do try to marry the two at times, but why not food? I'm an expert, I eat everyday! To some people (usually the people who ask me why I write about food) food is j... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-06T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Dreama",
"Nina",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"Tina",
"sknight"
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} |
45 | Ze Beautiful French Cookware
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 7, 2008
In the 70's my mother had this big, beautiful burnt-orange stock pot. It was the only colored pot she had; the Lone Ranger among the boring stainless steel. I loved when she brought it out, as I knew something good was going to come out of it... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-07T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/07/zee-beautiful-french-cookware",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
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} |
46 | The Egg Cream
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: February 8, 2008
I was born on a small island where people take food very seriously. Manhattan was then, and still is, the heart of America's melting pot, a fact perhaps most reflected in the variety and diversity of foods. Many dishes came with immigrants from somewhere el... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-08T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"Tina",
"Vicky",
"bdorfman"
]
} |
47 | Jewish Penicillin
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 9, 2008
Oy vay.
I. Do. Not. Feel. Good.
So last night Barnaby was kind enough to brew up some of his super-secret-family-recipe matzo ball soup. What a mensch. I don't know if it's actually a secret recipe, but it's a mystery to me. All I know is somehow he tra... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-09T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/09/jewish-penicillin",
"authors": [
"Dreama",
"Greg Bulmash",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
48 | Ruby vs. Tawny
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: February 10, 2008
If you enjoy dessert wines, you may have wondered: What's the difference between Ruby and Tawny Port?
Both are sweet wines from Portugal, the difference is that Tawny has been aged in oak barrels and Ruby goes straight into the bottle for aging. The expo... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-10T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"swetherell"
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} |
49 | Tenderizing Octopus with Wine Corks
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 11, 2008
Now I know what you're thinking. "When would I ever want to eat octopus, let alone tenderize it?" Octopus is a highly under-rated and under-appreciated seafood here in the States. Its diminutive cousin, calamari, is popular, so why no... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-11T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Greg Bulmash",
"Joel Owen",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"cookingdiva",
"swetherell"
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} |
50 | Simple Delicious Salad
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 12, 2008
We've had a sudden burst of fabulous weather here in the Bay Area that has given me a serious case of Spring Fever. It also makes me crave fresh veggies plucked straight from the vine and still warm from the sun. Unfortunately, I don't have a gard... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-12T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Denise",
"Dreama",
"Hanan Jalaliddeen",
"Rosebud",
"Sheri Wetherell"
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} |
51 | A Turkish Delight
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 13, 2008
My aunt and uncle moved to Bosnia almost two years ago. "Why Bosnia?" you ask? My uncle has donned the humanitarian cape and is prosecuting war crimes in Sarajevo, and my aunt, the little globetrotter that she is, has been traveling around exploring al... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-13T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Andrew",
"Dreama",
"Gail A.",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
52 | A Recipe For Love
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 14, 2008
It's Valentine's Day and I want to write about something other than gooey chocolate desserts to tantalize your loved one. I want to write about love. And why not? Today is the day of love! At least Hallmark's version of it, but we suck it up every year... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-14T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Denise",
"Dreama",
"Nina",
"Rosebud",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
53 | Crimson Jewels
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 15, 2008
It's hard to believe that these dirty looking root vegetables can transform into such tender, buttery goodness. Beets contain more sucrose than any other vegetable, which is probably why I love these sweet beauties. But they get such a bad rap. Why is tha... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-15T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Nina",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"pam"
]
} |
54 | Dry Soda
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 16, 2008
Hi, my name is Sheri and I'm a DRY Soda-aholic. There, I said it. I'm not ashamed of it. If you tasted these you would be addicted too.
DRY Soda Co. is a Seattle-based company that produces all-natural sodas. Really, they are non-alcoholic so you won't have t... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-16T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/16/dry-soda",
"authors": [
"Foster",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
55 | Moules á la Marinière: Mussels in White Wine
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 17, 2008
It wasn't until I lived in Seattle, with easy access to Taylor Shellfish Farms, that I truly began to love mussels. How many meals afford you the opportunity to gobble and scoop with the food's own shell? Such satisfaction is... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-17T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Alisa",
"Elizabeth",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
56 | Ethiopia
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: February 18, 2008
I've never been to Africa, much less Ethiopia, but Ethiopian cuisine is one of my favorites. The only thing that many Americans only know about Ethiopia, is that it had terrible famine in the 1980s, when more 1 million people starved. Sadly, Ethiopia has been ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-18T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"Hanan Jalaliddeen",
"Nina",
"bdorfman"
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57 | English Tea "Sammies"
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 19, 2008
Every now and then Barnaby and I pop up to Victoria, British Columbia. One summer we sailed our boat, Miss Eulie, across the Straight of Juan de Fuca (hello, Dramamine) and moored in front of the Fairmont Empress Hotel (formerly The Empress Hotel).... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-19T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/19/english-tea-sammies",
"authors": [
"Dreama",
"Nina",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"swetherell"
]
} |
58 | Minty Peas
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 20, 2008
This is such an easy recipe for peas, and a nice change to the ordinary steamed preparation. Fresh mint adds a boost of flavor and a wonderful contrast to the sweetness of the peas. And, you won't have to chase the peas around your plate with a knife and fork... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-20T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/20/minty-peas",
"authors": [
"Dreama",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
59 | Sesame Seared Albacore Loin
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 21, 2008
The clean, crisp air of Seattle, with its slightly salty breeze, calls for a meal of fresh fish. Luckily, it's quite easy to find good sushi-grade fish in the Emerald City. Just head to the market -Pike Place Market, that is - and buy your... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-21T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Buy Caviar",
"Dreama",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
60 | Grapefruit on Steroids
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 22, 2008
Have you ever seen those humongous looking grapefruits and said to yourself, "What is that!?" It's called a pomelo and it looks like a grapefruit on steroids - they can weigh up to 25 pounds and grow to a foot in diameter! Holy Pomelo, Batman! Nat... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-22T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/22/grapefruit-on-steroids",
"authors": [
"Buy Caviar",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
61 | Elizabethan Fare
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: February 23, 2008
Welcome to the first Foodista interview! In the future we plan to interview all kinds of people in the food world and share their experiences, ideas, and insights.
Today we are starting with Elizabeth Warner of Elizabethan Fare in Putney, Vermont. Eliz... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-23T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/23/elizabethan-fare",
"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"Carla",
"Dreama"
]
} |
62 | Oscar Bolognese
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 24, 2008
No, he's not a famous chef. It's Oscar night!!!
Which really has nothing to do with Bolognese, other than the fact that Barnaby created the most delicious sugo di carne today. In preparation for our comfy Oscar party with our dear friends, Barnaby starte... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-24T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/24/oscar-bolognese",
"authors": [
"Melanie D",
"Rich",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
63 | Fries with that?
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: February 25, 2008
There was an interesting AP article today about insects as food, titled: "Researchers say bugs could ease famine." It chronicles a U.N. sponsored meeting of scientists in Thailand, where they eat bugs as a regular part of the diet. When Sheri and I v... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-25T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/25/fries-with-that",
"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"Melanie D"
]
} |
64 | Parisian Macaroons
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 26, 2008
I stepped into Bakery Nouveau and, as I wiped the drool from my chin, my eyes fell upon them - gasp, mon dieu! - les macarons. These are not coconut macaroons, mon cher. While I adore a good coconut macaroon, Parisian macaroons are in another cookie l... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-26T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/26/parisian-macaroons",
"authors": [
"Dreama",
"Ivana",
"Olga",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"Sue"
]
} |
65 | Rock The Casbah
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 27, 2008
Do you ever get tired of having rice, potatoes or pasta as your side dish? Why not try couscous? The "rice" of North Africa, couscous is used in many delicious dishes and prepared in a variety of ways. Most refer to it as Moroccan, but it is equally a s... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-27T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/27/rock-the-casbah",
"authors": [
"Hanan Jalaliddeen",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"dreama"
]
} |
66 | Black Lemons
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 28, 2008
Welcome to the world of black lemons! If you've never had the opportunity to try these Middle Eastern goodies go to World Spice Merchants and order some. They're completely dried and look inedible, but in fact their sweet-tartness is so flavorful you'll wan... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-28T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Alisa",
"Hanan Jalaliddeen",
"M",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
67 | Chocolate Cloud Cake
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 29, 2008
I usually crave cheese more than I do sweets, but when my sweet tooth rears its ugly fang it's usually for some form of chocolate. Specifically cake. I'll look at Barnaby and ask," Did you pick up that chocolate cake today?" Knowing full well that, ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-02-29T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/02/29/chocolate-cloud-cake",
"authors": [
"Alisa",
"Greg Bulmash",
"Rich",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"dreama",
"sheriwetherell"
]
} |
68 | Japanese Cast Iron Teapots
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 1, 2008
Prior to my move from Japan back to the U.S. there were a few necessities that I felt I could just not leave without. Quintessential Japanese items:
A string of pearls (every girl needs a good set of pearls, right?)
A kimono (a casual summer one... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-01T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/01/japanese-cast-iron-teapots",
"authors": [
"Dreama",
"Ginny",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
69 | Suffering Bastard
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 2, 2008
It's time for a tiki party!
Every now and then we love going to Trader Vic's in Palo Alto. If you are unfortunate enough to have never frequented this legendary establishment, then put it on your list. Trader Vics' are swanky Polynesian restaurant/bars tha... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-02T00:00:00 | {
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"authors": [
"Blair, aka Trad...",
"Carla",
"Jess Benchoff",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"dreama"
]
} |
70 | Bongo Bongo Soup
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 3, 2008
Trader Vic's Part II:
One of my favorite soups at Trader Vic's, actually anywhere, is Bongo Bongo soup. This signature dish is a spinach and oyster purée topped with a dollop of lightly whipped cream. If the thought of puréed oysters makes you gag, fear not... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-03T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/03/bongo-bongo-soup",
"authors": [
"Greg Bulmash",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"mssmotorrd"
]
} |
71 | Mama Mia, it's Bruschetta!
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 4, 2008
Forgive me, mi scusi, but I can no longer remain silent. I have a burning desire to correct those out there who keep saying, "bruSHetta." Please, my friends, it's pronounced broo -SKE - ta. We don't say shool, do we? Well, we do if we're Jewish an... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-04T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/04/mama-mia-its-bruschetta",
"authors": [
"Dreama",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
72 | Mom's Hippie Home Cooking
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 5, 2008
In 1973, at the age of 5, my family moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Sunriver, a little resort town in Central Oregon just south of Bend. Sunriver is nestled at the feet of the beautiful Cascade mountains and hugged by both the Big and Litt... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-05T00:00:00 | {
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"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/05/moms-hippie-home-cooking",
"authors": [
"Ken",
"Nina",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"hediye",
"momstinct"
]
} |
73 | Zuppa di Vongole
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 6, 2008
Mmm...clams.
Clam chowder, clambakes, marinated, fried, steamed, stuffed, oh my!
However you like them, and wherever you are from, there seems to be a myriad of delicious way to prepare them. Last night we dressed up our buttery little Manila clams in a gar... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-06T00:00:00 | {
"license": "Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/",
"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/06/zuppa-di-vongole",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
74 | Panir Sabzi
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 7, 2008
The other day Barnaby and I decided to check out the new Persian restaurant down the road. Unfortunately, it had been years since I last had Persian food. But that is going to change! Why had I waited so long? It's so Puurrrrsia-licious! Wonderfully fragrant cin... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-07T00:00:00 | {
"license": "Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/",
"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/07/panir-sabzi",
"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"Carla Saunders",
"Dreama",
"Food and Wine Maven",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"Tracy"
]
} |
75 | Get Rid of the Grit
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 8, 2008
The other day I wrote about Zuppa di Vongole and have since been asked how to get clams sand-free. There is nothing worse than tucking into a nice dish of clams only to find yourself chewing on gritty sand.
Soft-shelled (also called fryers, steamers or l... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-08T00:00:00 | {
"license": "Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/",
"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/08/get-rid-of-the-grit",
"authors": [
"Carla Saunders",
"Dreama",
"Ken",
"Rosebud",
"Sheri Wetherell",
"i will try this"
]
} |
76 | Smoked Fish For Brunch
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 9, 2008
The other night, on our way to dinner in the Sunset District of San Francisco, we stumbled upon a wonderful little Russian market. Being from Manhattan, where smoked fish abounds, Barnaby was immediately drawn to the shiny fish-filled glass encasement... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-09T00:00:00 | {
"license": "Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/",
"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/09/smoked-fish-for-brunch",
"authors": [
"Ken",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
77 | The Quarante Quatre
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 10, 2008
While salivating over the latest issue of Saveur (March 2008) I found a recipe for infused rum. In the article the author describes a popular cordial in Madagascar known as The 44. The instructions for creating this rum-infused concoction are advanced ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-10T00:00:00 | {
"license": "Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/",
"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/10/the-quarente-quatre",
"authors": [
"Sheri Wetherell",
"Vivienne",
"kathy"
]
} |
78 | The Hemingway Cookbook
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: March 11, 2008
I recently had the opportunity to interview Craig Boreth, author of The Hemingway Cookbook. Here's a bit of our discussion...
The Hemingway Cookbook is a favorite in my collection. I really love the way that you weave together stories, photos, a... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-11T00:00:00 | {
"license": "Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/",
"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-hemingway-cookbook",
"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"Carla",
"Dreama",
"Timothy C. Phillips"
]
} |
79 | Dukkah
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 12, 2008
Dukkah, or duqqa, (DOO-ka) is an Egyptian mixture of toasted and ground nuts, seeds and spices into which olive oil-dabbed bread is dipped.
Apparently dukkah is all the rage Down Under, and reading about it inspired me to whip up a batch myself. Boy, am I glad I did... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-12T00:00:00 | {
"license": "Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/",
"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/12/dukkah",
"authors": [
"Ken",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
80 | Fogo de Chao at SXSW
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: March 15, 2008
I just got back from South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. If you aren't familiar with SXSW, it's a 3-way combo festival and trade show for Music, Film, and the Internet. I was there with Kyte.tv, who had a booth and announced very cool new live ... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-15T00:00:00 | {
"license": "Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/",
"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/15/fogo-de-chao-at-sxsw",
"authors": [
"Barnaby Dorfman",
"Carla Saunders",
"Dreama",
"Greg Bulmash",
"Jordan"
]
} |
81 | Saint Paddy's Day
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 16, 2008
On the eve of Saint Patrick's Day, in order to miss the crazy crowds drunk on green beer (are we officially old!?), our friend kindly opted to prepare us a delicious, nay splendid, Irish-American boiled dinner.
This was not a throw-together dinner; this w... | foodista | 2024-05-23T00:42:18.321809 | 2008-03-16T00:00:00 | {
"license": "Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/",
"url": "https://www.foodista.com/blog/2008/03/16/saint-paddys-day",
"authors": [
"Dreama",
"Sheri Wetherell"
]
} |
Foodista
Description
Foodista is a community-maintained site with recipes, food-related news, and nutrition information. All content is licensed under CC BY. Plain text is extracted from the HTML using a custom pipeline that includes extracting title and author information to include at the beginning of the text. Additionally, comments on the page are appended to the article after we filter automatically generated comments.
Dataset Statistics
| Documents | UTF-8 GB |
|---|---|
| 72,090 | 0.09 |
License Issues
While we aim to produce datasets with completely accurate licensing information, license laundering and inaccurate metadata can cause us to erroneously assign the incorrect license to some documents (for further discussion of this limitation, please see our paper). If you believe you have found an instance of incorrect licensing in this dataset, please start a discussion on this repository.
Other Versions
This is the "raw" version of the Foodista dataset. If you are looking for the filtered version used to train Comma v0.1, you can find it here.
Citation
If you use this dataset, please cite:
@article{kandpal2025common,
title={{The Common Pile v0.1: An 8TB Dataset of Public Domain and Openly Licensed Text}},
author={Nikhil Kandpal and Brian Lester and Colin Raffel and Sebastian Majstorovic and Stella Biderman and Baber Abbasi and Luca Soldaini and Enrico Shippole and A. Feder Cooper and Aviya Skowron and Shayne Longpre and Lintang Sutawika and Alon Albalak and Zhenlin Xu and Guilherme Penedo and Loubna Ben and Elie Bakouch and John David and Honglu Fan and Dashiell Stander and Guangyu Song and Aaron Gokaslan and John Kirchenbauer and Tom Goldstein and Brian R and Bhavya Kailkhura and Tyler Murray},
journal={arXiv preprint},
year={2025}
}
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