Author Archives: Jim

My First Martini

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Jim

The details… Time: 1973, circa. AprilPlace: The pool bar @ Cambridge Beaches, Sandys Parish, Bermuda. Background, Part 1: Ellen and I honeymooned at Cambridge Beaches the previous June 4.  And discounting my collegiate experience with Boone’s Farm Apple Wine (an … Continue reading →

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Mom & Indian Nuts

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Jim

Mom had a fastidious nature, and often pursued activities that required attention to detail.  And more important, it would be the small pieces of endeavor that produced a finished result of significantly greater scale.  This could be seen in her collection of … Continue reading →

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Not Well Known, But… #72

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Jim

The history of contemporary culture is littered with institutions and things that have been adapted from earlier institutions and things, & in many instances the adaptation represents a startling departure from its original use. Consider the rotisserie.  It maybe part … Continue reading →

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Veal Paprikash and 2018 MISC Pinot Noir “Bryson’s Block”

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Jim

The first time I had Veal Paprikash was when I visited Budapest as part of my “hosteling in Europe” tour in the summer of 1969.  This was after I had been to Moscow and Leningrad, and Hungarian cuisine was a … Continue reading →

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