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Tom Douglas » Blog Archive » Zibibbo, Florence/by Shelley Lance

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

Zibibbo, Florence/by Shelley Lance. Our lunch at Zibibbo Trattoria, located in Careggi, a suburb of Florence, was one of my very favorite meals in Tuscany. (Take the 14C bus from Florence, or take a cab.) The chef-owner, Benedetta …

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Top Chef Season 6, Episode 7: Say it ain't so Michael, say it ain

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

I’m starting to feel a little sorry for the poor blokes, but then Nancy Silverton, my chef idol, appears on camera and I start squealing like a foodiot. She’s standing next to Govind Armstrong, Tom Douglas and Takashi Yagihashi, …

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Tom Douglas » Blog Archive » Shellfish from Around the Sound by

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Shellfish from Around the Sound by Shelley Lance, Blog Editor. Dahlia Sous Chef, Adrienne Lasko, told me that today was the first day for the new Dahlia lunch menu featuring seasonal appetizers, “Shellfish from Around the Sound”, …

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Tom Douglas » Blog Archive » Chef's Gardens: Mark and Marjorie

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

One Response to “Chef’s Gardens: Mark and Marjorie Fuller, by Shelley Lance”. ts Says: July 9th, 2009 at 9:20 pm. That is just too cool. Architectural beds. I enjoyed the vegetable plate a couple of weeks ago too. …

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Tom Douglas » Blog Archive » David Chang at Spring Hill by Shelley

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

David Chang at Spring Hill by Shelley Lance, Blog Editor. Last night the Cooks&Books Visiting Chef Series by Kim Ricketts took place at Spring Hill. This is an event I’ve eagerly been awaiting every day for at least the last month. …

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Tom Douglas » Blog Archive » Zibibbo, Florence/by Shelley Lance

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Zibibbo, Florence/by Shelley Lance. Our lunch at Zibibbo Trattoria, located in Careggi, a suburb of Florence, was one of my very favorite meals in Tuscany. (Take the 14C bus from Florence, or take a cab.) The chef-owner, Benedetta …

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Tom Douglas » Blog Archive » Caviar and Ice-Burger for ET and …

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Caviar and Ice-Burger for ET and Danica!! by Shelley Lance, Blog Editor. Tom and Jackie threw a gala event for staff in Palace Ballroom to celebrate Eric Tanaka’s (TDR Executive Chef) and Danica Noble’s (a super smart federal …

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Tom Douglas » Blog Archive » Food in the News by Shelley Lance

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

British wonder chef, Jamie Oliver, is planning to open an international chain of Southern-style BBQ joints with New York chef, Adam Perry Lang, of Daisy May’s BBQ. By the way, Adam Perry Lang is a nice guy, and a friend of Tom’s who …

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Tom Douglas » Blog Archive » Nell's/by Shelley Lance, Blog Editor

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Nell’s/by Shelley Lance, Blog Editor. We had a lovely dinner with friends at Nell’s last night, right in my Greenlake neighborhood. I’ve always liked this intimate, elegant, chef-driven place, owned by my friend Philip Mihalski (who …

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Tom Douglas » Blog Archive » Valentines Weekend in Portland by

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Valentines Weekend in Portland by Shelley Lance. We drove down to Portland for the weekend with concert tickets to the Portland Jazz Fest and checked into a small but comfy and stylish room at the Hotel deLuxe (a beautiful 8 million dollar … When our server, the chef’s wife, set down a basket of warm, napkin-wrapped handmade tortillas, smelling sweetly of masa, with a dish of guacamole and a trio of salsas (a fiery green chile, a smoky-hot red chile and a smooth avocado …

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