Reading: BAD TWIN
Started reading BAD TWIN, by “Gary Troup” — a fictional character on the television show LOST. Â
Runs with knives!
Books & All Things Literary
Reading: The Kitchen
I’m currently reading THE KITCHEN by Nicolas Freeling. I discovered the book in Anthony Boudain’s THE NASTY BITS and decided to track it down to read it. This is a 1970’s hardback edition of the book. It feels old, smells a little musty, and enchants…
Reading: HEAT
I’m currently reading HEAT: An Amateur’s Adventures As Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker and Apprentice to a Dante-quoting Butcher in Tuscany by Bill Buford. I was considering bumping this book in favor of Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk to read on an upcoming vacation, but email…
Reading: Haunted
After experiencing the petering-out of the second half of HEAT by Bill Buford, I’ve moved on to HAUNTED by Chuck Palahniuk. It’s got a scary-looking cover with a secret — it glows in the dark! Thematically, the book is about as far away from HEAT as you…
Book Meme
Number of books I own: Wendy estimates that we own over 400 books, appoximately 1/2 of which are cookbooks or kitchen related. Last book bought: THE SEASONING OF A CHEF Last book read: Just finished HEAT by Bill Buford Five books that mean a lot…
Reading: The Big Over Easy
Currently reading THE BIG OVER EASY by Jasper Fforde. He’s written several books that I’ve really enjoyed. I was turned on to him by my friend Cathy Gill. Â Â Next up… Â Â Â Â
HAPPY MOUTH — September 2006
The HAPPY MOUTH SUPPER CLUB met tonight at Teranga in Hartwell. It was Ted’s month to select (well, actually it’s Wendy’s month, but she and Ted swapped for our Memphis trip)Â and he selected this Sengalese restaurant for it’s interesting cuisine. We were the only dine-in…