Serveware for SQUAB, Watermelon, Licorice, Foie Gras pages 158-161, and PEANUT, Five Other Flavors pages 384-385. About a year ago, I received a shipment from J.B. Prince: an Alinea Restaurant “Peacock” skewer set (US$65.50) and some “Craters” plates (US$52.50 each). …  Read More

Serveware for DRY SHOT, Red Pepper, Garlic, Oregano, pages 157-158. Vellum Envelopes I use vellum (Clearprint Design Vellum #1000HP, from

Serveware for ICEFISH, Horseradish, Asparagus, Shellfish pages 72-75. Woohoo! I received another shipment from J.B. Prince: Alinea “Craters” plates (US$52.50 each) for ICEFISH, Horseradish, Asparagus, Shellfish. Each Alinea Craters plate (16 inches x 5.25 inches) from Crucial Detail came packed …  Read More

Serveware for ENGLISH PEAS, Tofu, Ham, Pillow of Lavender Air pages 68-71, BEAN, Many Garnishes, Pillow of Nutmeg Air, pages 340-345. Thanks Jo! I asked my friend Jo, an incredibly talented designer and seamstress, if she could make linen pillow …  Read More

Serveware for CROQUETTE, Smoked Steelhead-Roe, Endive, Radish pages 138-139. Alinea Porcelain “Sectional” Pedestals I’m still excited. Along with two Alinea “Dune” plates, I also got ‘me a passel’ of Alinea “Sectional” Pedestals from J.B. Prince for CROQUETTE, Smoked Steelhead-Roe, Endive, …  Read More

Serveware for AYU, Kombu, Fried Spine, Sesame, pg 97. Alinea “Dune” Plates I’m excited. I just received a big box from New York. I ordered some Alinea serveware from J.B. Prince for AYU, Kombu, Fried Spine, Sesame. The 10.5-inch square …  Read More

Recipe, page 250 Lusting upon the food porn on the pages describing MATSUTAKE, Pine Nut, Mastic, Rosemary I kept asking myself what are those cool, covered glass vessels? I had to know. It wasn’t too hard to find out. But …  Read More