My Spuddy Valentine
Miscellany

My Spuddy Valentine

My Spuddy Valentine Apparently Cafe Flora has a knack for romantic vegetables. Just in time for Valentine's Day, Joey found this russet that is all heart. Sadly, right after the photo op, it ended up as a mashed …

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Chana Chaat in a Papadum Bowl - Recipe
Appetizers

Chana Chaat in a Papadum Bowl - Recipe

Chana Chaat in a Papadum Bowl Chaat (or chat) is a whole family of delicious Indian snacks, served either as street food or in shops that specialize in these treats. and generally cold or at room temperature. They …

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Review: Senor Moose Cafe
Restaurants

Review: Senor Moose Cafe

Well, sorry about the cell phone pic folks. My Dad is in town, and we were wandering around the wilds of Ballard when he declared his hunger. Immediately my mental food tracking GPS went in to gear, and said "Senor …

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Recipe: Grapefruit And Avocado Salad
Recipes

Recipe: Grapefruit And Avocado Salad

Chef Janine over at Cafe Flora showed me the other day how to cut sections of citrus fruit properly. Technically these are called "supremes" as in in "we need to cut grapefruit supremes". I've tried to do them before …

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Fun With Isomalt
Experiments

Fun With Isomalt

I've been hearing for awhile about this product called isomalt, which is a modified sugar. It has the interesting property that it can melt and form into thin sheets like caramel without turning brown. It is only …

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