Just a week or so ago the newly published Atlas Obscura, subtitled, “An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders,” arrived on my desk sporting an enthusiastic recommendation from fantasy and comic book writer, Neil...
Read MoreSuperlatives aside, I did just finish a pretty amazing sandwich.First, let me describe the creation that, to date, is the pinnacle of my gustatory experience in the realm of that iconic thing: the grilled-cheese sandwich.It was...
Read MoreWhen Ione Christensen invited me into her home to talk sourdough, I could tell she’s done this before.I hadn’t gotten passed “Nice to meet you,” before she handed me a printout of recipes and a sample of...
Read MoreThis is a special column just for you Cheechakos. If you are a Sourdough, you already know this stuff. Flip the page and you will find a delightful column by Rob Millar on how to barbecue tofu.OK, here is your first...
Read MoreLast month marked a very important event in my life: I’ve been a Yukoner for 20 years.Of course, we all understand that I didn’t become a Sourdough until eight months later, when I saw the Yukon River break up.As a...
Read MoreAmerican liquor connoisseurs have Canada to thank for keeping their palates wet duringProhibition, as it was Canadians who made sure they didn’t go thirsty.In fact, in its heyday Canadian-based Seagrams was the largest...
Read MoreThere are strange things donein the land of the midnight sun.Captain Dick ended up with a toewhen someone froze it off at 40 below.So he made a famous brewthat you’re not suppose to chew.Dick’s recipe included a toe nailwhen he...
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