Monthly Archives: March 2012
Can an Edible Stamp save the US Postal Service?
It’s no surprise that the US Postal Service is once again standing on the brink of a financial disaster; doesn’t the Post Office go through this crisis every five years or so? The problem is obvious; the Government Accounting Office has recently stated that the USPS can “no longer rely on growth in mail … Continue reading
Morel Mushrooms
Saturday afternoon we got a phone call from a gentleman that hunts mushrooms. He found a patch of yellow morels and he wanted to know if we would buy some. Jason, the Chef/Owner of Stella’s Bistro responded emphatically, “Damn right!” As he got off the phone he turned to me and relayed the good news and asked … Continue reading
Seven Books
I had my first book signing at a real bookstore last week. Fiction Addiction hosted me. Jill, the proprietor has been very helpful and has given me some good advice and even though I started life as a writer through Amazon, the all-powerful corporation that independent bookstores deplore, she agreed to host me at … Continue reading
A Liebster Award for chefjohnmalik.com!
One of the many advantages of Twitter is the ability to “meet” people from all over the world from the comfort and safety of your pajamas. Not that I wear pajamas, however I have met an incredible group of writers, foodies, bloggers, friends, chefs, etc. through Twitter. And what people like this have done is they … Continue reading
Hashtag Indian Food Palooza
My good friend and the neighbor I wish I had, Barbara Keibel, challenged her followers to participate in an Indian-Style Food celebration so Amy & I decided to play along. I really love good Indian food and our current favorite restaurant is Handi, on Main street Greenville. I’m not savvy enough to discern different styles … Continue reading
Gentlemen, Start your Apologies!
A good marketing strategy can be compared to fishing. You can’t let the hook just sit there, you’ve got to keep it moving and ideally have more than one in the water. So that’s why I took my wife to a car race for her birthday. One of the Food Network’s cast-offs was Food Fantasy, … Continue reading
How Seductive can a Dough be?
The other day I was scrolling through my Twitter feed when I came across a note from Jamie Schler, a food blogger living in the Loire Valley (yes, that Loire Valley). She made Brioche rolls filled with chocolate chips and nuts and had posted some lovely photos on her website, Life’s a Feast. I love … Continue reading
I am liking your Spam a Lot
A very short story I fabricated out of the enormous amount of Broken-English spam that I receive from my blog. Janice crumbled up her Starbuck’s cup and tossed it disgustedly into the garbage can. She hated the thought of one more blind date and given her run of luck, why would this guy be … Continue reading »