Monthly Archives: November 2013

Dining Out, Dining In

Posted on November 28, 2013 by dgourmac

Dining Out Last Friday night was a big one from a food and friends standpoint: we had a long-awaited dinner with Stacy and Vince at Bondir Restaurant in Cambridge.  It’s always fun to be with them, and the restaurant lived … Continue reading →

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All-Purpose Vegan Formula Applied to Lunch

Posted on November 22, 2013 by dgourmac

I think I can say without any fear of contradiction that there is no one else on the planet who had the specific combination of ingredients that made up my lunch today. First I chopped up and sautéed an onion in … Continue reading →

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Tapas-Inspired Lunch

Posted on November 21, 2013 by dgourmac

Monday’s tapas dish with the caramelized carrots and North African spices was the inspiration for today’s lunch.  I didn’t have the same sweet yellow carrots as Rendezvous, but mine were yellow at least, and I had plenty of pimenton and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Night for Bluegrass

Posted on November 21, 2013 by dgourmac

The Steep Canyon Rangers (SCR) were in town last night.  As you know, they are far and away my favorite band, so I gathered eight good friends, made dinner reservations next door, and had a grand time enjoying the concert at … Continue reading →

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Monday Night Out for Tapas

Posted on November 21, 2013 by dgourmac

After a late-afternoon session on Monday, I had an outstanding meal of tapas dishes at Rendezvous Central Square in Cambridge.  Tapas is a regular feature on Monday nights at the restaurant, and this week’s menu was the best I have … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of Fish…

Posted on November 17, 2013 by dgourmac

…is OK in small quantities and not very often.  At least that’s my working hypothesis two and a half years into our mostly-vegan way of eating.  Tonight’s dinner featured 3 or 4 oz. pieces of striped bass for each of … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms Rock!

Posted on November 14, 2013 by dgourmac

As a red-wine loving vegan, mushrooms have a special place in my heart because they go so well with so many of the wines I love.  Now that we are deeply into the Fall season and mushrooms are prolific, I … Continue reading →

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Recipe for almost anything: Olive oil, chopped garlic, hot peppers, salt and pepper….

Posted on November 14, 2013 by dgourmac

I just had lunch.  Great lunch, even though it was a reprise of previous meals and wines.  It started when Barbara found a rotting potato in the drawer, so she threw out all the potatoes there.  Among them were a … Continue reading →

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Tofu & Vegetables Par Excellence

Posted on November 14, 2013 by dgourmac

Last night Barbara made one of her most satisfying dinners, a richly-flavored tofu and vegetables which I think you would enjoy.  I was thrilled to be able to pair with the dish a wine I had just received that afternoon, … Continue reading →

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Food Humor from the Internet

Posted on November 14, 2013 by dgourmac

Here are a couple of recent favorites.  Enjoy!  

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