August | 2013 | ideas that taste good

Pizza made the way Magritte paints

August 25, 2013 by antdina

Renee Magritte steals our breath with paintings that twist reality. Museum curators have put this artist in the surrealist category: paintings that blur the lines between what is real and what is absurd. At times, it is a careful play between two things which are true to the eye, but not quite at the same time. Like a fish head at one end and a woman’s legs at the other. Renee’s photo-like depiction of scenes separate him from his surrealistic […]

Categories: Food Finds • Tags: food, Inception, Magritte, Pizza

Who knew that crunch was an emotional trigger?

August 18, 2013 by antdina

Anne Marie Chaker at The Wall Street Journal gave us some new insights how monster consumer brands are amping up texture in products. It seems that preferences for mouth feel can put consumers into one of four categories: chewers; crunchers; smooshers; or suckers. The findings suggest that we reach for snacks that not only match our style but the situation around us. Christine Kalvenes, Frito Lay VP of Innovation, explains in the WSJ online video, that time of day or […]

Categories: Meaning • Tags: emotion, food, texture, Wall Street Journal

Cooler Days: Honey Roasted Chicken Quarters

August 16, 2013 by antdina

Oh Patrons of the Pit. Make your way to steamy Austin and try flipping a bird or two. We would gladly have you! Cooler Days: Honey Roasted Chicken Quarters.

Categories: Uncategorized

Grammatically so wrong tastes so right

August 11, 2013 by antdina

Romance languages, like Spanish or Italian, like agreements. Adjectives end in the same letter as nouns they modify. Nouns are either masculine, feminine or neutral. The word “pizza” in Italian, is feminine and ends with an “a.” Were it masculine, it would be called “pizzo.” But we know better. White pizza stands without tomato sauce. It’s enjoyed for the crust alone or adorned with ingredients like potatoes or cheese. We call this pizza bianca. So why is it that people […]

Categories: Food Finds • Tags: food, Pizza, Pizza Bianco

Steal like an artist, not like a pirate

August 4, 2013 by antdina

Long before Austin Kleon rose to the New York Times best seller list, a narcissistic Spaniard with a fascination with bulls and the female nude had something important to say. Good artists copy, great artists steal (Pablo Picasso) Austin Kleon champions creativity in the digital age. He lays out 10 really important concepts that inspire us to do something worthwhile. Chef Mario Batali already knows what it’s like to be an artist. Visit any one of his NYC restaurants and […]

Categories: Food Finds, The Taste Lab • Tags: artist, cream, food, gelato, local, olive oil

ideas that taste good

storytelling through food

Monthly Archives: August 2013