As Stir the Pots reposts past interviews, we thought of Lior Lev Secarz. The man behind Spice Brothers, Lior is a spirit who radiates the humanity and love of life that seems so under attack in the nation where he was raised. Israel. Stir the Pots is the creation of...
I recently purchased one of the books from EIDB's Thomas Teffri-Chambelland. It inspired some fantastic loaves. Best of all, his coaching has led me to make sure my levain is fed daily and my oven is my proofer, too! My work place baking has me feeling a lot more...
Among my few but favorite possessions are a series of baking books. They go back to my Culinary school days and include both pastry and bread baking books. The two bread books alone are packed with years worth of baking methods and techniques. When first purchased,...
Lior Lev Secarz is a spice blender extraordinaire. We first met at his spice shop, La Boite, during a party during the World Cup Finals. I was immediately intrigued by the alchemy Lior created in his space, a tapestry of color, texture and scents...
Baking is part science, part art. Call it erotic chemistry requiring sensitivity to feel, scent, pacing. Blah, blah, blah. What am I trying to tell you? Trying to follow the recipe for Millers Loaf from The Bourke Street Bakery Book I kept getting...
