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I'm in the position to decide what I ultimately want to do with Arcade Kitchen. The answer I keep coming back to is supporting the amazing and creative local food scene in St. Louis. I mean, right now, my readership couldn't field a pickup basketball game, but still.
Read MoreI go through periods where I feel a distinct lack of inspiration. Now, you can Google thousands upon thousands of recipes in an instant. It's a gift, but it can also be a curse. Recipes, especially those from quality sources like Bon Appetit, offer safety. If you just follow the directions, you get your Spaghetti all'Amatriciana.
Read MoreI can’t speak German very well, and I can’t tell you exactly what village my ancestors came from. I’m not particularly fond of David Hasselhoff (I had to!). What I can do is enjoy an authentically brewed Bavarian beer.
Read MoreI moved out and was truly on my own for the first time. It quickly became obvious that a diet of Chunky Soup, frozen pizzas and scrambled eggs would not be tenable. No offense to my friends who are currently living that lifestyle. That’s when I really started cooking. I started experimenting with simple things like roasted chicken and braised pork roast.
Read MoreThere are sounds I’ve come to recognize, connect with and love in the kitchen. They instantly bring me a sense of home. They’re simple signals that put me at ease. They bring a certain rhythm and character to a home. But they also foreshadow what’s to be: a unique human institution that symbolizes charity and love.
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