Two things I learned about grilling when I moved to Oregon from Utah. First is that if the ambient temperature doesn’t feel like you are standing in a grill, you are much more charitable to the ideal of grilling. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stood outside over a hot barbecue wondering where…
Month: July 2019
Slow-Roasted Pork Belly with Pickled Rhubarb and Hazelnuts
I want to come out of the closet and say that I am not crazy about pork belly. I mean, it’s great in small doses, but I can’t do a ton. It’s too rich for me. Which is why I really love this recipe. The pickled rhubarb works with the pork belly because it adds…
Get Grilling: Fennel, Onions, and Sausage on the Grill
I’m told it’s summer, though what we’re experiencing here in the northwest is nothing like the heat of summers back home. Right now in Utah, I’d be in shorts and a tank, sweltering in the sun that seems to radiate from every direction like a pre-heated oven. Instead, I’m still in sweaters and throwing open…
Cocktail Time: The Deviation
I was sitting in a restaurant in Malmö, Sweden when I first tasted a version of the aviation cocktail. The food at Mrs. Brown’s was incredible, alive with just-harvested flavor and fresh from the ocean seafood. The ambiance was everything I could ask for as the sun lingered at the edge of the sky on…
With Bold Knife and Fork 