Yesterday, we had the good fortune of participating in a beef brisket taco party. Our friend Dave secured a 14 pound brisket from the local butcher and Liz proceeded to braise a part of it all morning until it’s unctuous tenderness flowed forth. Stupendous spring weather graced the fête while we drank freely from our keg [...]

First off, a few people have asked me to keep the recipes coming. Last Saturday, I was thinking about the spicy pickled vegetables from a favorite southern Oregon taqueria, La Tapatia. There are jalapeños, carrot slices, jicama chunks, and sometimes cauliflower florets in a spicy brine at the salsa bar. In particular, I was ruminating [...]