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New Jersey Food Baptism
I recently visited my brother and his wife who are living in New Jersey's Pine Barrens. The first thing I learned was locals referred to outsiders like me as a Benny, whereas they identify as Shoobis. Other education included an introduction to their subtle...
Wolfgang Süpke #repost
When looking for guidance on baking German breads, Wolfgang Süpke is my inspiration, whether referring to older posts from his blog - Bäcker Süpke - or more recently on his instagram, where he details current baking with his son Paul. He's a terrific baker with deep...
Eric Girerd #repost
My friend Eric Girerd is a sixth generation chocolatier who we first interviewed on Stir The Pots in 2007. He's been my "go to" for any big event at my job for any event from Christmas to big parties and special affairs. In fact he's taken over the making of our...
Johanna Kindvall #repost
Johanna Kindvall is a cook and professional illustrator who explores the world of food (from breads to pickling) as well as pattern design. Originally from Sweden, Johanna's food interests focus primarily on Nordic cuisine. Johanna has both written and illustrated...
Carlo Di Cristo #repost
Carlo Di Cristo is an Italian zoologist and neuroscientist who became fascinated with the world of wild yeast. The one-time professor left the halls of academia to become a full time baker of bread and pastry. His first entry was a blog he called The Soul Crumbs...
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