My latest hand carved walnut cutting board
Hand carved walnut cutting board by Mattias Blom
Santa Ynez Vacation Rental up in the hills
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100 Yr old renovated AirBnb in Santa Barbara
The Craft House is a 100-year-old bed & breakfast that has been thoroughly reimagined for today's travel. Located in the heart of Downtown Santa Barbara, every inch of The Craft House's 5 beds and 5.5 baths has been thoughtfully designed to blend old-world charm with modern amenities & comfort. You'll love the gourmet kitchen, huge backyard & en suite bathrooms in every bedroom. This listing includes the main house & the attached 1-bed 1-bath Lotus Suite, with private entrance and full kitchen.
Russell Crowe Will Play Famously Emotional Chef Marco Pierre White in Biopic Film
Australian actor Russell Crowe will play formerly renowned chef Marco Pierre White in a new biopic, according to Marco Pierre White. Speaking this weekend, Pierre White said:
“I have just signed the deal. Russell has written the script, Russell’s company is producing it, Russell is directing it and Russell is playing the third or fourth Marco.
“When they do a movie on your life, you don’t just have one Marco – I am nearly 60. If there was anyone in Hollywood to play me, it would have to be Russell.”
You Think You Know Umami
Although Americans have been using the word umami for the past decade and it’s been in use in the English language since 1979, its definition remains elusive to many. Ask someone who thinks that they know what umami is, and she’ll tell you it’s the “fifth taste,” after salty, sweet, sour, and bitter.
We Tested 5 Pie Crust Recipes to Find the Easiest, Flakiest & Best-Tasting
Are you the type who breaks into hives the minute you think about rolling out pie dough? Or the one who stays calm and cool, your pin gliding across the dough like a Ferrari down the Italian coast?
Market Watch: Takikawas’ the Garden of ..... connects the dots to quality
The Takikawas’ specialty is lettuce, which is as crisp and succulent as any I’ve tasted. Their potatoes have the tender skins, sweetness and clean flavor of just-dug spuds. Whether it’s beets, zucchini, kale or carrots, all approach the ideal in appearance, freshness and flavor.
The Serious Eats Guide to Ramen Styles
Ramen noodles may seem simple at first blush, but from Tokyo style ramen noodles to Hakata style ramen noodles, complexities about.
A wine to pair with sushi? Uchi helped to create one
Light and fresh, sushi can be tricky to pair with alcohol. But it just got a little easier: Uchi teamed up recently with a California winemaker to release a wine that will go with sushi and other similar menu items at the Hai Hospitality restaurant such as sashimi, nigiri and uni.
Why My Japanese-Style Scrambled Eggs Are the Softest & Dreamiest
Whenever I go out for sushi, I always order one tamago nigiri, that omelet with the rice underneath, wrapped around the middle with nori like a Band-Aid. You know the one? For me, it's the perfect end to a sushi dinner—a little sweet, very comforting.
How To Make Tomato Paste
Homemade tomato paste is an entirely different — and utterly more delicious — beast than the kind you can buy at the supermarket. It takes about a day to make (happily, much of that work is hands-off), and in the end, you’ll have enough tomato paste to last you through several cooking projects. In my book, homemade is worth the effort every time.