My name is Michael Natkin, and I live in Seattle, WA with my wife and our two daughters. By
day I've been a software engineer for the past 25 years, specializing
in computer graphics. For the past 10 years I've been at Adobe Systems
working on After Effects. Prior to that I worked on 3D for the web and interactive television at SGI and helped bring dinosaurs and Terminators to life at Industrial Light and Magic.
Whenever I have a moment to spare, I spend it in the kitchen or reading about food. In 2008 I took a six month leave of absence. Our first month, my family and I spent eating our way through Israel and Italy. Then I spent the next few months interning in the kitchen at Cafe Flora. Here's another article about the internship, over at Seattlest.com.
I've been a vegetarian since 1984. I'm passionate about bringing big flavors and good culinary technique to vegetarian cooking. Not to say I don't also love a big plate of Waffle House hashbrowns!
I'm always happy to hear from you! Please drop me a line at herbivoracious [at] gmail.com!) and follow me on Twitter.
CB commented on Review: Il Terrazzo Carmine, Seattle, WA:
The potato side item is called a "Potato Croquette". It is sort of a twice baked pot. Mashed pots are formed into a small log with a chunk of mozzerella in the middle, it is then rolled i ...
A&N commented on Vietnamese Green Mango Salad - Recipe:
I love love love green mango. Tried slicing them into huge potato fry like wedges and sprinkling salt and cayenne on it? It is popular street food in India.
And now, you have my mouth water ...
incrediblecrunchyflavor commented on My Cast Iron Skillet:
love this post. thank you! i have a cast iron skillet, as well, but we are in the early stages of our relationship. i know it will be a good relationship eventually, but we're still getting to ...
Cast Iron Foodie commented on My Cast Iron Skillet:
I totally love my 12" lodge my in-laws gave me for xmas last year. I have since added a 4" for single serving/small jobs, and a beautiful 2-burner grill/griddle piece I got for $0.50 at ...
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The Wind Attack commented on My Cast Iron Skillet:
The only piece of cookware in my kitchen that gets more use than my 12" cast iron is my 6" cast iron, but that is only because I am usually cooking for one. I also keep both of them on m ...
Adelina commented on My Cast Iron Skillet:
Between my 12" cast iron skillet and my wok....I don't know which is my favorite, really! I love them both equally because they both do different things and interesting enough, I can' ...
Diana commented on My Cast Iron Skillet:
I absolutely adore my cast iron skillet! It also lives on my stove and I use it everyday! I bought my baby at an antique store for a grand total of $5! It was used, abused and perfectly seasoned! ...