Freedom Food!

Remember that??? When people started calling french fries, "freedom fries"?

Gag me.

Crystal and me and Sam are co-hosting the next cookbook club. I've been getting some pressure to announce the book (Katy) so here you go suckas... I just texted Crystal and together we made the decision to use Bouchon. We'd originally thought The French Laundry cookbook would be great but after some research and consideration decided to go with its less glamorous and more practical sister, Bouchon. Both books are by Thomas Keller (as are both restaurants).

Here is a link if you want to check out the book:

http://www.amazon.com/Bouchon-Thomas-Keller/dp/1579652395

You can get it anywhere I'm sure but as always Tim will special order it for you if you need.

You know that field trip we discussed last time? Maybe we can all go to Bouchon and check out the digs... Just a thought.

We're still working out the date. Email to follow.

Love,
Shannon

It was great fun the other night, can't wait for the new book. Ladies?

Next time Katy...

...next time.

Ummm...I know I am lame

but...does anyone even look at this...as I said I know I am lame and it has taken me a while to get in the swing-o-thangs but I thought y'all were all "up" on this stuff...someone comment on anything ; )

HeHe

Well here goes...I am new to this "blog" stuff(I know it is just like sending an email, I am just silly like that). Anyhoo we are coming down the wire and will be meeting again to have great food and stimulating convo. I know some of you are out of the counrty right now and some my be just on vacation, but I hope this reaches all of you. Has eveyone had a chance to find the book or at least look at it? Great! If you are reading this and you have not recieved an email form me with all the "special" info please let me know martaberry@gmail.com. OK...I am very excited to see everyones dishes...June 29th, in alameda at (did we say the time...6:30-7pm-ish)

Braaaaaainnnnssss!

I got the new cookbook. Whoa boy. If someone makes the lamb brains I ain't tryin' it. Sorry. I also spotted several dishes that included liver. No brains for me, no liver either. I'm not an organ eater, typically.

june book: the complete book of greek cooking, st. paul's orthodox church

Yayyy! Marta picked Greek food. For a place that calls itself a cosmopolitan food capital, the Bay Area has zip Greek restaurants, as far as I know. There are tons of "Mediterranean" joints but no Greeks. I have a soft spot for Greek food, since every time we took a trip to Chicago as a child we would hit "Little Greece" for some amazing food. Greeks live up to the stereotypes, big strapping people with loud voices and free-flowing ouzo. I hate ouzo, but hey, when in Rome... or Athens. I always ordered the "saganaki," which is fried cheese that they cover in brandy and then ignite at the table into a fireball, then yell "OPA!" while they douse it with lemon. So yeah, Im making that for the Klub. I have also always wanted to make home-made pita, so I will bring that too. As for "church" cookbooks, someone should compile the best recipes from those things and put out a book. Its real food that real people make, and they can be thanked for seven-layer dip, artichoke dip, and cocktail weenies in bbq sauce. So, Marta, thank you for bringing back my Midwest memories! -Katy