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HAPPY MOUTH — June, 2008

HAPPY MOUTH — June, 2008

For this month’s outing, a bit of a change-up… The members of HAPPY MOUTH SUPPER CLUB met for brunch at Lavomatic, one of the Jean-Robert French Restaurant Group’s newest places. It’s a favorite of mine for their fresh, local, organic ingredients and whimsical preparations, plus the executive chef is a good friend of mine (hi Joanne!).

Hydrocolloid Recipe Collection version 2.1 Released

Hydrocolloid Recipe Collection version 2.1 Released

On June 24, 2008, version 2.1 of the hydrocolloid recipe collection edited by Martin Lersch was released. This excellent collection is a useful (and free!) resource for those of us interested in molecular gastronomy. See below for download links for the PDF of the current…

Chicago – June 19-22, 2008

Chicago – June 19-22, 2008

Wendy & I just got home from a short trip to Chicago. We went so I could participate in the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) Annual Industry Conference. Wendy went along for the ride and to take in the sights of Chicago. The conference was…

George Carlin Dead at 71

George Carlin Dead at 71

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George Carlin

Dammit. We’ve lost another dark humorist. George Carlin died at 71 from heart failure. He’d had heart troubles for a long time, and they finally caught up with him.

Here’s a link to a YouTube video obituary, highlighting just a few of Carlin’s bits.

Rest in peace, George.

7 DAYS FOR SIDS – WRAP-UP

7 DAYS FOR SIDS – WRAP-UP

June 9-15 2008 was the annual 7 DAYS FOR SIDS fundraiser for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). I had the honor of serving on the Planning Committee for my second year. 7 Days for SIDS raises money for awareness and research towards the eradication of…