Category: From the Archives

Food, From the Archives, Restaurants, Sustainability

From the Archives … A Tale of Tiffins: One Person’s Doggie Bag is Another City’s Lunch Box

I reposted this in 2019 after the then-new California state law allowing customers to bring their own takeout containers for restaurant leftovers, which I’d been doing this for years thanks to my tiffins! In light of all the discussion about food waste and keeping things out of landfills, it seemed a good time to reach into the archives again. I’ve updated the purchase information below, so … Continue reading From the Archives … A Tale of Tiffins: One Person’s Doggie Bag is Another City’s Lunch Box

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From the Archives: Shishito vs. Mothra (well, sort of)

As I plucked the third very large hornworm off my peppers (not shishitos this time), I was reminded of this post from the archives. Darn hornworms grown into lovely moths, but they can go reach maturity on someone else’s peppers this year! By Katy Budge A few years ago, I noticed that shishito peppers started showing up on a lot of Asian appetizer menus, especially … Continue reading From the Archives: Shishito vs. Mothra (well, sort of)

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