The Tomato Knife

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Archive for July, 2009

Purple Potatoes and Green Tomatoes

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

I was planning on writing more about fish today, but have gotten a bit side-tracked thanks to the Marché Président-Wilson.
This morning I set out to discover a new farmers’ market in a neighborhood that I don’t know very well, and… what a treat!
Located in the 16th arrondissement, this food market finds its home twice [...]

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What Happened Next?

Monday, July 27th, 2009

I recently wrote about how I became a pescetarian. After reading my post, a friend of a friend wrote me, wondering what happened next.
I admit, going “pescetarian” has been quite an adventure, from buying fish and learning new vocabulary (in both French and English!), to properly cutting it in a restaurant and, of course, learning [...]

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Tantalizing Tabouli (Recipe)

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

What do quinoa, mangoes and shrimp have in common?
Not much; they just all found their way into my “Tantalizing Tabouli.”  I’m a huge fan of tabouli, traditionally made with bulgur wheat and dominated by fresh parsley.  I often play with different combinations of ingredients, including the grains.  This version is a fun, colorful (and [...]

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