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Detroit 2009: Day 1

Seze — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:34:01 +0000

It is always hard for me to sum up a trip. I have been going to Detroit every year for the past 4 years. This year was a bit different because we threw 3 parties at the beautiful dark wood lined club Oslo. So it was less of a rave vacation and it was more about working and party picture taking.

Our trip started out with a delicious techno family meal at Roast. I ate the best marinated smoked salmon ever to cross my lips. Chef Jeff made sure I had plenty to eat as everyone else munched on meaty treats like beef cheek and bone marrow.

Gratia, Eric, Jan

We ate like kings before The Bunker Detroit party with Jan Krueger, Derek Plaslaiko, Spinoza performing. I managed to take these photos in almost total darkness.

…and at the party I met this lovely celebrating couple that met exactly a year ago in Detroit

photos by Seze Devres

Lynne Rossetto Kasper’s Splendid Table

Seze — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:00:30 +0000

For the past two years my favorite food podcast has been the Splendid Table. Even if you are not a big foodie the host Lynne Rossetto Kasper’s laugh and amazing personality is enough to keep your interest. And every week she has the fabulous Jane and Michael Stern talk about their Road Food adventures. You can download to her very informative podcast here. She is not to be missed!

Fannie Farmer’s timeless cookbook

Seze — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:18:26 +0000

Happy birthday to Fannie Merritt Farmer (23 March 1857 – 15 January 1915). She is know for writing one of the first cookbooks with precise measurements, her basic recipes are still my favorite.

Fannie Farmer’s Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients
pinch Cayenne
2 cups Elbow Macaroni dried
2 tblspoons Butter
2 tblspoons Flour
1 1/4 cups Milk heated
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese grated
1 1/2 cups Buttered Bread Crumbs

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
3. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the paste cooks and bubbles a bit, but don’t let it brown – about 2 minutes.
4. Add the hot milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring it to a boil.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste, lower the heat, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes more..
6. Stir in cup grated Cheddar cheese during the last 2 minutes of cooking, along with a pinch of cayenne pepper.
7. Remove from the heat
8. Butter a 1 -quart casserole.
9. Put the cooked macaroni into the casserole, pour the cheese sauce over it, and mix gently with a fork.
10. Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly over the top and spread the crumbs over the cheese.
11. Bake, uncovered, until the top is golden and the sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

more kitty love

Seze — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:40:17 +0000

oh my this is perfect

Mother’s Day Lunch Menu for my Mother (cause she is awesome!)

Seze — Tue, 13 May 2008 04:36:49 +0000

4 Homemade Pizzas

+ Turkish Fig Princess – fig, blue cheese, rosemary and mozzarella
+ Pear Shaped Lady – pear, blue cheese, mozzarella and tomato sauce
+ Pixie Pixel’s Pepperoni & Pesto Pizza – tomato sauce, mozzarella, fake pepperoni, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts & my homemade pesto
+ From the Greek Gods – tomato sauce, mozzarella, black olives, Feta, cherry tomatoes
and a Fresh Salad with a Pomegranate Apricot Mustard Vinaigrette

Rainbow Jello

Seze — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:33:07 +0000

This is so pretty even though I never eat gelatin.
Photo and source from the Adventures of Food Slut Blog, thanks for the link Abigail.

daydreaming of Paris….

Seze — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:22:41 +0000

In 2003 I had a solo show in Marsellies, France. Abi, Kim and I bought last minute tickets to France to attend my opening. It was one of the best decisions we ever made. We had an amazing time together and the best part was the few days spent in Paris. One day Kim and I randomly wandered into one of the oldest and most elegant tea salons in the world, Ladur ée. I was vegan at the time but there was no way I could resist the rose petal adorned pastries and floral scented teas. ahhhhh…

Marie Antoinette (2006) directed by Sofia Coppola

why I love my neighborhood….

Seze — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:30:10 +0000

…because organic produce falls from the sky.

photo by Seze

Squirrel Shack

Seze — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:12:19 +0000

As I was eating the amazing decadent stuffed mushroom veggie burger at Shake Shack in Madison Square Park, I noticed a chubby squirrel eating directly out of a packet of mayonnaise!!!

photo by Seze