Dec
19
I had the urge to have egg nog recently. I used Alton Brown’s recipe, he has both the original egg nog recipe and a cooked version for those squeamish about eating raw eggs…. After the Eggs are beaten with sugar, they should look light like this. I also put in wayyy too much Nutmeg, as [...]
Sep
26
This looks like “CAVIAR” but its really melon juice that has been turned into balls through the use of sodium alginate. You can see a little bit on the tin cover it says “imitation”. An idea pioneered by Adria himself, he’s sort of the food equivalent of Margiela I swear. Margiela does visual puns …
Jul
23
Alber Elbaz speaks about “lightness” during interviews before his collections. I think his summation of what women need seems pretty accurate. Yes, we need lightness/ease/mobility. I love the way Elbaz makes clothes. His Lanvin spring 2008 collection made me cry. I like lightness. He is rare, a genius, and I like that he is …
Jul
13
I like unusual shapes, colors, and feelings when seeing a cake. In this specific situation, I flavored the cake with pistachio and used imagery that resonates with me. Ever since my friend Chelsea made me watch Vampyros Lesbos, I was hooked on the imagery of the film. I have a girl crush on …
May
24
Truffle ice cream. It doesn’t get much more indulgent than this. I’ve never seen something so beautiful. I’m starting the Creme Anglaise here, which is the base for many ice creams. Its a custard base used for desserts, consisting of heavy cream or milk, egg yolks and sugar. I grate the truffles into the …
