Where I have been...

We bought a house!! With a real kitchen...that has a real fridge...and a real GAS stove...and room for all my cooking equipment that has been in storage for years. I didn't want to say anything because I was afraid to jinx the process - I try to be a rational human being most of the time but occasionally the superstitious part of me rears its head.

We purchased our house through The Columbus Housing Partnership and Homeport, two non-profit organizations that help first time home buyers find affordable housing. I hope to be detailing our experiences with the process for you. Who knows? Maybe it will help someone else find a home they can own too...

We just got internet back this week so I hope to be posting a bit more regularly now that the holidays are upon us.

So now its off to work and then to see Tony Bourdain speak tonight. Yeah me!

I've been hiding...

I am sorry about not posting lately. It's because I have a secret. I can't tell yet...but soon, very soon.

Since it is coming time for the 2009 Cookie Confab, I thought I would add a cookie widjet from Better Homes and Gardens to keep you amused.

Next week I can tell you more...I promise!!

They're here.... they're live...they're on the inside....

So you wanna see what REAL LIVE BLOGGERS look like?

Wild Goose Collective will be displaying us...I mean... having myself and other Columbus bloggers talk about our love of food this Sunday at 7 p.m.

Other bloggers include Jim Ellison from CMH Gourmand, Nick Dekker from Breakfast With Nick, Dave Scarpetti from weber_cam and Dave’s Beer, Bethia Woolf of Hungrywoolf’s Food Blog, and Becke Boyer from Columbus Foodie.

Each one of us is going to cook something tasty for you to eat...so wear loose pants....

When: Sunday, September 6th, 7 PM

Where: 2491 Summit Street, Columbus, OH 43202

It's $5 at the door - looking forward to meeting everyone!

R.I.P. Shelia Lukins

The Silver Palate Cookbook has sold over 2.5 million copies. That's a lot of chicken liver pate, boys and girls.

When I first started getting into cooking in the mid-80's, the Silver Palate Cookbook was one hot commodity. The couple who I worked for at the time complained that "if I eat one more recipe from that book at a dinner party..." But they had it on their shelf too and used the recipes in their catering work. It was what people wanted.

So thanks Shelia for goosing us in the behind and getting us to try a whole new world of party food...

I know, I know - but I have goodies!!

To all the folks who keep checking this spot hoping I'll have something to say - hello.

As a reward for your diligence, I have a treat!

There will be a free screening of Julie and Julia this coming Thursday (July 23) at the Landmark Gateway. It starts at 7:30pm.

As if that weren't exciting enough - I have the passes you need to get in...

So drop me an email and we'll talk...

First come, first serve...

So to get in the mood, stop over at the movie website, enter the contests, check out the blog of the week and get ready to see real thing on Thursday!

You mean somone will actually have to COOK in the school cafeteria?

About time!