Pastry Wands in use

Pastry Tool: Pastry Wands

I recently received a package in the mail at KCRW.  Opening it up revealed a thin, long package of wood strips of differing thickness held together with a loop of chain called Pastry Wands.  I was immediately intrigued.  I tend to be a chaotic cook who

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vinegar class

Vinegar Making Class

I use a lot of vinegar.  In particular aged red wine vinegar. I love its layered, complex, tart, winey flavor.  If you’ve had my Forte Dressing during the Angeli years you understand why. It used to be fairly easy to find good vinegar even though you have

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