Gastronomic Victory!

Heh. Eat this, MJ. We have now surpassed that dastardly 'food site' with our sumptuous culinary creations. Muahahahahaha!!!

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Google seems to only partially understand that this is a food blog, given the proliferation of 'blog' blog ads downward and to the right. There is a bread one in there, so it's clearly reading SOMETHING. Perhaps if I mention food in every few words cuisine it will understand wine what I am all about gourmet. Of course, there may be gastronomy imperfections in the system cuisine. I guess we'll cooking find out ingredients.

Battle for Supremacy

Never, in a million years, did I think I would have to compete with Michael Jackson for attention.

After much sweat and effort, I had finally achieved a Page 1 Google ranking for the word "gastronomic." And what happens? Someone decides to create a "Gastronomic Guide to the Michael Jackson Trial" and jockeys with me for position. There one can be regaled with tales of Starbucks and "Johnny's Dogs to Go." Sadly, it was ranked five below my site last week, and this week it is nearly the top post for the "g" word. Sigh.

Thoughts of Sunshine

I heard a bird singing outside my window yesterday, and had a splendid realization that this hideous winter is almost over. I'm fairly certain said bird was buried in last night's snowstorm, but I thank him/her/it for that moment of joy.

Kelly Cline sent me an array of berry shots yesterday, and they left me salivating for fresh berries with sugar and whipped cream. Not to mention the longing I experienced for warm sun on my face, and a slight bit of color to rid myself of this pasty finish.

Food photography is meant to inspire such moments of reverie -- it is sometimes as close to the real thing as one can get. She's off in California shooting olives, so I'm preparing myself for next week's full swoon. Then I can dream of Tuscany...

An Eye for Beauty

Since discovering the work of Kelly Cline, I have been changing over all the pages of Gastronomic Meditations to incorporate her food shots. Her sense of aesthetics is utterly in tune with my own, and her photos lend a complementary air of ethereal beauty to words full of passion for cuisine. In fact, Kelly's photo of apples and honey inspired the entire redesign of the site from its last incarnation, and to this muse of mine I am most grateful. :) Invariably, when I receive feedback about Gastronomic Meditations, it includes the question, "Where did you get your photography?? I'm drooling!" 'Nuff said.

Carb Lovers Unite

I've tried to behave. Really, I have. I eat much less bread than I used to, and have made it a point to incorporate whole grains. But have you ever tried to resist a loaf fresh from the oven?

When I was in high school, my brother would awake me on Saturday mornings by waving a bag of freshly baked bagels under my nose. It was better than any alarm clock in existence. This month's issue of Gastronomic Meditations is all about decadence, from bread, bread, and bread, to foie gras. Mmm...foie gras. Don't be afraid of the carbs. Or the ducks.

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