Roasted red-pepper sauce (romesco).
A glut of red bell peppers in my garden—they ripened all at once—sent me scrambling for a way to use several of them quickly. A Romesco sauce immediately came to mind. Romesco originates in Catalonia, Spain, and there seem to … Continue reading →
Posted: 10/10/2011 6:45 AM in writes4food
Lexington Road Trip - Amuse Bouche
Candy corn and M+M caramel apples from The Sweet ShoppeI hit the road this weekend for a quick trip south to Lexington. The weather was warm, the leaves were turning, and I wanted to check out the Incredible Food Show 2011 sponsored by Kentucky Proud...
Posted: 10/9/2011 8:10 PM in Eggplant To Go
Experience Columbus, Milestone 229:
Last month, David and I joined bloggers from across the country for a mini vacation in Columbus. Over 3 days, we ate, drank and visited more food and drink related establishments than I thought possible. We were thrilled when we were first contacted ...
Posted: 10/9/2011 12:36 PM in Cincinnati Nomerati
A Tavola
Fig, prosciutto and arugula pizzaAdding to the already hot Gateway Quarter scene in OTR, A Tavola opened in early summer with a simple but effective concept. They do thin-crust pizza from a wood-fired oven, and not much else. They do it very well, ho...
Posted: 10/8/2011 3:05 PM in Healthy Foodies
Eggplant Rollatini
I am a huge eggplant fanatic. Whenever I make vegetarian meals I’ll admit that I tend to gravitate to either eggplants or mushrooms or both. I have a vague memory of being a child and us trying to grow eggplants in our basement? I’m not sure what we were...
Posted: 10/8/2011 1:18 PM in Food Jaunts
Boxsal Modern Picnic
Have you seen the Boxsal? As described on the website, it is a Pretty fun picnic eco-friendly box that contains fully compostable utensils, plates, cups and napkins. They’re even big enough to hold a bottle of wine. Plus your usual picnic goodies. You...
Posted: 10/8/2011 1:17 PM in Lunch It, Punch It
Boxsal Modern Picnic
Have you seen the Boxsal? As described on the website, it is a Pretty fun picnic eco-friendly box that contains fully compostable utensils, plates, cups and napkins. They’re even big enough to hold a bottle of wine. Plus your usual picnic goodies. You...
Posted: 10/8/2011 1:17 PM in Lunch It, Punch It
Megan Ketover: Top Chef, Class Act
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Posted: 10/7/2011 7:37 PM in Eggplant To Go
Pubfest this Sunday at the Pub at Rookwood Mews
There are certain annual beer events that we always seem to have to miss due to other commitments. Pubfest is one of them. But this year is different and we can’t wait to attend! So what’s Pubfest? It’s the Pub at Rookwood Mews annual celebration of great...
Posted: 10/7/2011 12:00 PM in Hoperatives
Photographer Fridays: The Queen City Project
The first time I met Adam and John they asked us if we delivered. We said sure we can bring it to you, where are you? They were next door at Alias Imaging! I took it over and saw a really cool space they had just moved into. They were taking pictures...
Posted: 10/7/2011 11:39 AM in My Life At Arnold's