Salty Dog

Salt Quote of the Day

"Give neither advice nor salt, until you are asked for it." ~ English Proverb

Stress

Not so long ago I read that life span ultimately boils down to how well one handles stress: specifically, that 5% of extended life span can be attributed to good exercise habits, 5% to good diet, and the remaining 90% to how well one handles stress.

While shopping recently at Butchers Block, a specialty food store in Aspen, the woman in front of me was adding to her order several types of cheese. After a few moments, she changed her mind, voicing her reasoning that it would be a healthier decision not to buy any cheese.

Salt Quote of the Day

"Salt is born of the purest of parents: the sun and the sea."~Pythagoras (580 BC - 500BC)

A Little Bit of Food History

A little bit of food history:

When American colonists were first introduced to corn by the Native Americans, they referred to it using the generic English word, corn, which at the time referred to any kind of grain, even a “grain” of salt. This, by the way, is how corned beef got its name, as corned beef is, of course, cured or pickled beef in a seasoned brine.

And corned beef is not, as one might think, enjoyed in Ireland as it is here in the States. Corned beef and cabbage is an Irish-American tradition, dating back to when Irish immigrants were introduced by their new Jewish neighbors to flavorful and affordable corned beef.

Salt Quote of the Day

"Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt." ~George Herbert, English Poet (1593-1633)

Dining in Chicago

Last week I was in Chicago on business. The day got away from me, and by 9:30 that night I still hadn’t eaten dinner. I usually avoid chain restaurants, and do my best to seek out inventive food prepared by a chef with a vision and a conscience.