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Category: Culinary

  • Zen and the way of Latte Art

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    I’ve been hacking at this for almost seven months and here’s what I’ve got to show for it. It all happens in a matter of two or three heartbeats, and there are no do-overs. I wish I could get across how much fun this is, it’s a scientific art. It’s something we should teach in…

  • Ch-Ch-Ch-Chai

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    On Sunday, 12-20-04, Jeff, Robin, and myself sampled a variety of Chai. We took notes on what we thought of each of our samples and I thought I would share those thoughts. On the sample block was Monin Green Tea Chai concentrate, Oscar Chai concentrate, Gatsbys Chai concentrate, Rishi Masala Chai from leaf/spice, and MorningStar…

  • Counter Culture Coffee Espressofest

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    All I can say is wow. We really had a blast at Espressofest hosted at and by [Counter Culture Coffee](http://www.counterculturecoffee.com), based in Durham, NC. We got off on the a few wrong feet getting there. Awake fast and late, assumed a few other factors that made us tardy, not to mention road construction or getting…

  • Nuova Simonelli & Eureka, What fun!

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    Since last Thursday I have kept myself confined to the kitchen as much as I can. Jeff and I agreed that getting a high [quality Espresso machine](http://www.nuovasimonelliusa.com/oscar.html “Oscar”) and [Grinder](http://gallery.ciordia.info/homecaffe/IMG_0645) would benefit us well in learning all the nuances that will be necessary for opening a great caffé. Let me tell you that these two…