Carlo Petrini: The Father of Slow Food

Tweet Once upon a time in the late 1980’s a man named Carlo Petrini organized a bold and powerful campaign against McDonalds.  The fast food chain was planning to open a branch of the golden arches near the Spanish steps in Rome. Carlo and his pals brandished...

Let it Rot!

Tweet Although I’ve been enthusiastically  composting here at the Rubin Rodeo for over a year, I’m about to start something even bigger. Last night, I began my  journey to become a Master Composter. The  Master Composter course provides training in the art...

Chinese Chicken Salad

Tweet If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen! It was so hot yesterday, I had to get out of my kitchen. So I fired up the grill and whipped up one of my favorite salads on the deck for dinner. I had some skinless, boneless chicken thighs marinating...