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Introducing the Arete

Introducing the Arete

The culmination of 25 years of functional art. By Michael Milligan William Morris famously said: “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to...

Introducing the Arete

The culmination of 25 years of functional art. By Michael Milligan William Morris famously said: “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to...

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The Secret to Solo Dining: Crosswords, Wine, and Chimichurri

The Secret to Solo Dining: Crosswords, Wine, an...

My 12th wedding anniversary is coming up in a couple of weeks, which got me thinking. Right before I got married I took a bachelor trip to St. Helena, California. ...

The Secret to Solo Dining: Crosswords, Wine, an...

My 12th wedding anniversary is coming up in a couple of weeks, which got me thinking. Right before I got married I took a bachelor trip to St. Helena, California. ...

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Code of the New West

Code of the New West

Love thy Neighbor In challenging times, it’s important to return to core principles.  For America, a foundational value is expressed in the Latin phrase “E Pluribus Unum”- Out of many,...

Code of the New West

Love thy Neighbor In challenging times, it’s important to return to core principles.  For America, a foundational value is expressed in the Latin phrase “E Pluribus Unum”- Out of many,...

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Sushi Birthday Tradition

Sushi Birthday Tradition

This story and recipe was contributed by Evelyn, on her 11th birthday.  Ingredients:• Large sheets of seaweed• Sushi rice Sushi filling such as:• Mango• Cream cheese• Wonton wrappers• Cucumber• Carrot...

Sushi Birthday Tradition

This story and recipe was contributed by Evelyn, on her 11th birthday.  Ingredients:• Large sheets of seaweed• Sushi rice Sushi filling such as:• Mango• Cream cheese• Wonton wrappers• Cucumber• Carrot...

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Pork Belly and Roasted Corn Risotto: Westward Ho!

Pork Belly and Roasted Corn Risotto: Westward Ho!

Though I think about food all day long, I was never a pioneering or adventurous eater.  As a child, I was demonstrably picky, despite (and probably because of) having two...

Pork Belly and Roasted Corn Risotto: Westward Ho!

Though I think about food all day long, I was never a pioneering or adventurous eater.  As a child, I was demonstrably picky, despite (and probably because of) having two...

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Chanukah Latkes

Chanukah Latkes

The last time I was in the New West Knife Works store I discovered the slotted fish spatula.  This style of spatulas is the queen of spatulas as far as...

Chanukah Latkes

The last time I was in the New West Knife Works store I discovered the slotted fish spatula.  This style of spatulas is the queen of spatulas as far as...

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