I know, I know - when am I going to start cooking again?! Bleh - who can stay inspired with all this cold and snow? May as well stay in and read.
On that note, I'd just like to mention that the fantastic "Culinaria" series of books have been reissued in paperback, even the previously impossible to find Southeast Asian Specialties. We now have every book in the series with the exception of the US & German books. Even better, I found them for $10 at Borders and around $12 at Half Price Books! If you've never owned one of these books, they are really great for learning a lot about a culture or country through its food. They are amazing. The books are translated to English from German, and occasionally this leads to a humorous result, but it's easily overlooked. So go out and buy them!
And, another super cool event I forgot to write about yesterday, which is geared towards all of you artisans and farmers looking to sell you wares and those of you restauranteurs and chefs who are looking to sell more locally-produced goods: this Sunday at the Dispatch Kitchen from 2-4pm, there is a Local Matters meet & greet for you. Again, this is primarily for those looking to buy or sell their products.
