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February 2006 - Posts

One small importer's perspective on the Dubai Ports World soap opera

I usually eschew political monologue here since it is so rarely relevant to my post-Microsoft life as an importer, food aficionado, and struggling business owner. In college, I wore my progressive and occasionally radical politics on my sleeve, but I’ve Read More...
Posted Saturday, February 25, 2006 6:55 PM by jason | 1 Comments

Kyou no Thema ha, Kabocha Desu!

I’d like to say that I took this long weekend to do something relaxing, like a little overnight trip to Ocean Shores or a little jaunt to the Columbia Valley wine region. But I don’t get to do that very often. I had the pressing need to reshuffle things Read More...
Posted Monday, February 20, 2006 11:19 PM by jason | 8 Comments

Unplanned Valentine's Day Dinner

We had a couple of expensive grocery shopping days at Whole Foods and PCC this weekend… on a whim, we made an extravagant cheese fondue on Sunday night, full of cave aged gruyere, good appenzeller cheese, and a less noteworthy but still essential Read More...
Posted Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:36 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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The dangers of hiding for a week

I’ve somehow felt a little overwhelmed the last week… The last gasps of a cold still had a bit of a hold on me, and I usually had no energy left after dinner. I somehow managed to keep up on internet orders, but I’ve been avoiding the telephone for the Read More...
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2006 12:04 PM by jason | 4 Comments
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Leek quiche with hedgehogs, fennel with yuzu

I think I might be repeating myself, but I usually refer to vegetarian quiches as “tartes”, on the advice of a French neighbor of mine during my student days in Germany. Apparently she considered a hamless quiche a savory tart. Call it what you like; Read More...
Posted Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:59 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Kuromame and satsumaimo ice cream

Don’t be fooled. This is not your usual vanilla and chocolate ice cream. It’s very wafuu and hip. I’m a trendsetter, I promise. Actually, I’m a follower, because both of these flavors have been popular in Japan for a fairly long time. But if I bring them Read More...
Posted Wednesday, February 01, 2006 1:16 AM by jason | 0 Comments
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