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Tiramisu

February 24, 2023

I first tasted tiramisu at Filippo’s, a popular restaurant in Oakland, California. Until its closure in 2022, Filippos served family style meals to a devoted clientele. For two years we lived within walking distance of the restaurant, and dined there weekly. Filippo’s served other desserts, but our meals invariably concluded…

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On Risotto

May 1, 2020

Certain foods carry a mystique around their preparation. Whipped cream, souffles, mayonnaise, pie crusts: all are imbued with advice, caveats, admonishments. Your batterie de cuisine must be immaculate, your hands chilly, your heart resolute. Or you must stir until your arm falls off–this exact wording frequently used. Stir until your arm…

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The IK is a many-imperfectioned blog. We will never offer fancy desserts, elegant photos of the artfully-arranged dishtowel variety, or get our act together in time to offer holiday-themed recipes. We’re just not that kind of site. Nor are we mad keen on posting photographs of ourselves. We realize how…

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Before going any further, this is Nigel Slater’s cheesecake. I tell you this because should you visit Mr. Slater’s website, as I often do, you might encounter this alarming sentence: “Litigators tenaciously protect Nigel Slater’s rights.” Believe me, I have no intention of violating Nigel Slater’s rights, or anyone else’s, for that…

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(No Words) Pumpkin Scones

November 15, 2015

I spent the afternoon of Friday, November 13th nattering on about Pumpkin Scones. By 3:30 I’d polished a snappy lead-in.The recipe was set to go. There were lots of pretty photos. For once, I was ahead of schedule. Hoping to resolve my lingering confusion over linking, I opened a new window and typed…

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