Nourishing Ideas

A chef's story about food culture, agriculture, and the people who feed us.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Tete de Moine

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Of the many outstanding Swiss cheeses, there is a special place in my heart for the Tete de Moine . Typically, mountain cheeses are made in ...
Sunday, April 3, 2011

Vegetables for Dessert

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For several years now, it has been my mission to make the desserts at Park Kitchen a natural extension of a vegetable focused menu. At first...
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Curds and Whey

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It is always exciting to use culinary classics as the source of inspiration for a dish. For several years, I wanted to use the traditional I...
Saturday, March 12, 2011

Discovering the Virtues of White Chocolate

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White chocolate is a relatively new confection, first produced in the early twentieth century. I have never felt like it had much of a reper...
Saturday, February 12, 2011

The Future of Fresh Fish

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Several weeks ago, Scott and I met with Rick Goche, a local fisherman with a family business centered in Coquille, Oregon, near Coos Bay. He...
Monday, February 7, 2011

The Jerusalem Artichoke, a Troubling Misnomer

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From Thanksgiving to Easter, these delicious tubers are waiting to be discovered by many hungry Americans. Delicious as it is, Helianthus tu...
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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Incredible Ice

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Ice cubes don't normally catch my attention. A few years ago, I was in a shochu bar in Japan with my boss, and we were served some mugi ...
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David Padberg
Portland, Oregon, United States
A chef shares stories about inspiring producers and food traditions, ideas about cooking, farming, foraging, and all things food and drink.
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