Tagged With: cooking
How–and Why–to Be Less Afraid of Cooking
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Over the past couple of years, I’ve added food as a frequent topic in my writing repertoire. It was inevitable, really; Francisco is a chef and a significant amount of our time (and money) are spent on buying, cooking, and eating really good ingredients. But part of my … Continue reading
Bringing home the taste of a place
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** One of the best souvenirs you can bring home from a trip is the taste you’ve come to associate with a place or experience. And even better- it doesn’t take up any space in your luggage. I first had these pickled carrots back in January, when I visited … Continue reading
Chef Enrique Farjeat on Mexico’s UNESCO inscription
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** [Note: This is an article I wrote in late 2010 for a major US newspaper's food section. You can read the backstory of this article on my writing and editing blog, Cuaderno Inedito.] By almost all accounts—media and “man on the street”—2010 was a two steps forward, two … Continue reading
One Ingredient: Artichokes
[in which we resuscitate the occasional series, "One Ingredient"] Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: minwoo * When your husband is a chef who happily turns out meals, you don’t have a whole lot of motivation to labor over the stove, but I had to get into the kitchen. Spending hours at a stretch in front … Continue reading
Good Gifts
I’ve received a lot of good gifts in my life. Just the other day, I received a handmade collage from my friend, Kaitlin. I love it because she made it, but I also love it because it features a very dapper looking Obama, circa 1970s. There’s some hope for you. When I turned 21, a … Continue reading
