Monthly Archives: June 2008

The other Beard awards

Anyone who’s glimpsed the visage of David Wondrich is well aware of his predilection for expressive facial hair. But while he may face stiff competition at the World Beard and Moustache Championships, his recent book, Imbibe!, blew away all comers this weekend at the 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards. As Jamie wrote, “As if there… Continue Reading

Simple Things

Sometimes it’s all too much — the ornate recipes, the elaborate productions, the ingredients that require a week or more of preparation before enjoying the results. Usually this mood hits me when I’m extremely busy, as I have been the past few weeks, and in the short space I have in the evening to sip… Continue Reading