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the culture queen: 9/27/09 - 10/4/09
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Monday, September 28, 2009. Have I mentioned I love fall? Fall has a way of making me happy for unknown reasons. Swamped with work, shorter hours of sunlight, rain; but so worth it when I can curl up with a bowl of oatmeal and a cup of tea and a warm blanket. Recently, I've had quite the musical Renaissance - literally. I started playing this. You are wondering how the hell I got interested in this. Here's some lute music by the composer I'm currently studying like mad for senior exams. Heat the olive oi...
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the culture queen: Figs-tasy
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009. 160; . I had always been upset with my displeasure for the taste of fresh figs, thinking that, how can I be a true queen of all things sensuous if I cannot indulge willingly in eating the most historically provocative fruit? 160; . But, yesterday, I saw a beautiful flat of fresh figs at the natural market nearby in Fremont and decided I would jump in, head first. Make myself love them. How could I not? They represent everything I advocate: late, wine-soaked lu...
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the culture queen: Chopin Nocturnes + Dark Chocolate
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Saturday, August 15, 2009. Chopin Nocturnes Dark Chocolate. 160; . The Nocturnes of Frederic Chopin will always be like oatmeal on a cold morning for me. There is nothing quite as comforting, as universally warming, as a piercing and melancholy melody supported by the simplest of tasteful chords; the utmost intimacy, they express feelings we’ve all felt but can’t quite express verbally. 160; . 160; . 160; . 160; . 160;What would I eat with this? Beautiful stu...
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the culture queen: Boots and jackets and apples and leaves - my favorite.
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Sunday, September 20, 2009. Boots and jackets and apples and leaves - my favorite. Well, way to break my word. “A slew of posts.”. Yes, the Walla Walla harvest has been intoxicating, and yes, I’ve been swimming in all kinds of music. Ironically, such inspiration leaves little time for writing. But between watching the Tudors and passing out in my bed, I must share with you what is my quintessential fall. It tastes like coming home from school, staying up late when I should be doing my new homework assign...
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the culture queen: 1/13/08 - 1/20/08
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Am I a picky eater? Not anymore. I've eaten everything from pancreas to yak, foie gras to ostrich, celery root to fish eggs. Of course, my food allergy is an obstacle (that will be another long, mournful entry) to experiencing the world in the style of Anthony Bourdain, but I suppose I just ignore it and enjoy the wealth of other options open to me now. Which is the kernel of this post:. Was the noodle thin or angel haired? Were there vegetables in the sauce? For more substan...
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the culture queen: 2/17/08 - 2/24/08
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Is not necessarily about being lovey-dovey. It's an excuse to cook something fabulous and prove to your mate that they are DAMN LUCKY to have you around. Especially if you cook well. So here's what I made for my sweetie:. Pan-roasted shallot crusted salmon with pea-ricotta pesto and roasted tomatoes. Shiitake mushroom and leek ragout. Kaley's secret mascarpone chocolate tart. ;-). 2 4 oz. filets salmon, skin on (we used fresh Coho). 1 shallot, minced. 4 tbsp grated parmesan.
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the culture queen: 8/16/09 - 8/23/09
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009. 160; . I had always been upset with my displeasure for the taste of fresh figs, thinking that, how can I be a true queen of all things sensuous if I cannot indulge willingly in eating the most historically provocative fruit? 160; . But, yesterday, I saw a beautiful flat of fresh figs at the natural market nearby in Fremont and decided I would jump in, head first. Make myself love them. How could I not? They represent everything I advocate: late, wine-soaked lu...
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the culture queen: Falla Walla
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Sunday, August 30, 2009. 160; . Be prepared for a slew of posts – it’s fall, and I’m in Walla Walla. Which means several things:. 1 . The farmer’s market harvest is. Absolutely. In. Sane. A foodie’s paradise, really. Every fruit or vegetable you yearn for in it’s peak of freshness in the winter, it’s here. 2 . Centuries for a few months. 3 . My roommates and I have cancelled cable. Without Bravo and the Food Network, I’m all yours. 4 . Because I just got back and have therefore ...
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the culture queen: 3/2/08 - 3/9/08
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Thursday, March 6, 2008. Your musical appetite needs satiating. This is the first part of l'Enfant et les Sortileges,. An opera sometimes staged as a ballet with singers offstage. It's absolutely delightful. The composer is Maurice Ravel, an impressionist of great precision and whimsical charm, one of the few lengendary artists to achieve aesthetic greatness in all realms of music. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Making snobby music, snobby food, and snobby life a little less snobby. View my complete profile.
