Monthly Archives: November 2009

Turkey Hash: A Black Friday Breakfast

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Michael Procopio

(Yes, I know it is Saturday, but this post was written yesterday for the Friday slot over at Bay Area Bites. Please suspend any sort of calendric disbelief you might harbor and stay with me…) Well Happy Black Friday, everyone, … Continue reading →

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The Cesare: Tossing My Own Salad.

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Michael Procopio

I’m a sucker for a great Caesar salad. Call me old school, but there are few things that can beat it in my book. Garlicky, lemony, cheesy, and anchovy-y, if there is such a word. If there isn’t, there should … Continue reading →

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Persimmons: Fu. Yu.

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Michael Procopio

If you think these fuyu persimmons seem to be looking wide-eyed off into space, you’re wrong. They’re looking into the future– namely, theirs. Shortly after this photo was taken, they were mercilessly vivisected and consumed by me, the author of … Continue reading →

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Tarte Tatin: A Promise Kept

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Michael Procopio

The other day, I received an email from my friend Ron, who had recently returned from a long weekend in Paris, which is something people who live in New York can do without killing themselves, time-wise: “I had such a … Continue reading →

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