A liquor rep came in, the onion burned, and I almost threw it out. Instead, it became the ingredient that changed everything.
All posts tagged: Kitchen notes
We Just Called It Dinner
A professional chef’s perspective about the cuts we never called cheap, the family meals they built, and what they still teach me about flavor.
Stuffing, Chorizo, and a Little Self-Preservation
A Kitchen Notes piece about the stuffing recipe I held onto for years and what finally made me ready to let it go.
When Crackers Count as Dinner
Some nights, dinner is a full plate. Other nights, it is buttered crackers and a martini in a quiet kitchen. This essay is about the meals that sound small but still do the job.
