Daily Archives: 01/04/2010

(Community Matters) Gary Cooper sent this pic of a few of our Marfa guests hiking in Big Bend.

Graydon Parish, Christina Guiterrez, Hazel Barbour, Susan Ghertner & Richard Hartgrove

(Community Matters) Following Michael Barnes’ tradition of naming a new year’s word:

Less

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yum, one of our mutual Xmas gifts – Julie Speed

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Hat Tip: David Gail

(Community Matters) The Saveur 100 – they asked readers for their favorite ingredients, chefs, tools and tips.  Some that stand out: dried lemon zest, Boss butcher blocks, ssam jang, chocolate gravy, The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen (which I’ve just ordered by 1-click but only found paperback so if anyone looking for my 2/4 birthday gift . . . ), Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, the Fernandez & Wells Winebar in London, The Olive & the Caper (I did 1-click hardcover), clarified butter, sichuan dipping salt, & pan con tomate (which Sue Sheridan taught me years ago).

btw, the chocolate donut holes at Bread & Breakfast in Alpine (probably the donuts too but I didn’t try one) are the most delectable object I’ve tasted in 2010 and will be my standard for the year