A Full Belly

Quote of the Day

Jeremy perfectly articulates what the best dining is about:

"We are not meant to dine alone. Food is pleasure; it wants to be shared. Shared pleasure is the most intimate and fulfilling category of human experience, and letting someone else prepare food for you is an act of trust. This is why dining, at its best, must ultimately be about hospitality; my most memorable meals have left me feeling not only satisfied, but grateful. These connections between guest, host, and meal are all bound up in an essential sense of respect -- for the life we consume, for the skill of its preparation, for the trust in that skill, for the pleasure of the shared experience."

Michelin 3 star restaurants

Michelin 3-star restaurants: handy table of all Michelin 3-star restaurants. [via Kottke]

The Crackers 2005

NYC You've seen The Gates, but have you seen The Crackers?

El Pingüe Gourmet

Adriana recommends El Pingüe Gourmet, straight from Spain: "The author, Roberto, was studying philosophy and decided that what he really wanted to be was a cook. His latest post is on the poetry of the table, inspired by a book about eating with Picasso."

buried

Oh boy, another Wednesday (Food Section day) and I remain buried under piles of non-afullbelly work. I hope to re-surface soon.

Vegetable Orchestra

The first vienna vegetable orchestra plays music exclusively on vegetable instruments: carrots and cucumbers instead of guitars and drums. Have a listen.

Who doesn't love dessert?

Finally! A dessert blog! Lovescool.com, for the love of dessert.

NYC Valentine's Day at the Clinton Street Baking Co.

NYC Valentine's Day at the Clinton Street Baking Co.:  Chocolate pancakes w/black forest cherries, housemade whipped cream, chocolate shavings on top, served ALL day.

SF: Food from the Heart

SF Where I'll be tonight: The second annual Food from the Heart starts tonight with a benefit for Slow Food at the Ferry Building Marketplace.

Guide to Chinese New Year's auspicious foods

Kung Hei Fat Choy! Cha Xiu Bao's excellent guide to Chinese New Year's  auspicious foods.