Author: L
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A Black Cod by any other name is… a Sablefish
… or a Candlefish, Coalfish, Bluefish or perhaps the most descriptive, a Butterfish. So many names for one tasty fish! Black Cod has to be one of the simplest fish…
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Summer Sale at Crate & Barrel
Just a quick post here, but Crate & Barrel is having an amazing summer sale right now… if you have one in your area, you should definitely stop in (and…
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July Still Life With Flickr Theme: Sugar
Lots of new folks joining us in this pool! Welcome all! And thanks for your great photos. Food in Black & White definitely created some stir… I think most of…
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Elsewhere: Coffee, Drinks and a nice surprise!
I’m off for the weekend, to do some biking and hiking and other merry-making up in Whistler for the next four days! But, there are lots of my posts out…
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Learning Food Styling at a Distance?
The University of Central Lancaster offers a 3 semester and part-time distance learning course on food styling. Delivered over WebCT, the class aims to give students the ability to investigate…
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Food & the Media Classes, Toronto, ON
The Culinary Arts program in Toronto’s George Brown College offers some interesting classes related to Food and Media – from food styling and photography to writing to the history of…
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Rustic Cherry Pie
My mom isn’t a cake person. Growing up, our celebration treats were always pies… cupcakes were the closest thing to a birthday cake that she’d attempt, and then only under…
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Hot Asparagus Dip
Here’s a little spin on artichoke dip. Use asparagus instead. The result? Still creamy, but a bit more pungent and green, nutritionally excellent and easier to prepare. Try it with…
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Rhubarb Scone Cake
These are scones for the person who can’t be bothered to make cute little triangles. Simply roll the dough out flat, smear on the fruit, roll and bake. And, what…
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Nancy's Pasta with Greens
I was emotionally scarred by cooked greens. Greasy, mushy mustard and collard greens with overtones of lysol and sweat socks…. any redeeming qualities long since boiled out. To be fair,…
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Lemonade from Lemons: Photoshop Help for Low Light Photos
Maki, over at I was just really very hungry posted her tips for taking better photos in restaurants and indoor markets, including the golden rule (never use your built in…
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Plating & Presentation Class: Session 3
Last week’s session of food presentation was delicious and beautiful, but a little less focused on presentation than the previous two classes. We split up to work on our own…