the cutting edge

Attention: Netflix subscribers

2010-01-24T10:26:00.001-08:00

If you’re a Netflix member, check this out. For a onetime charge as little as $79 you can use the Netflix site to browse and add 17,000+ instant Netflix movies and TV episodes into your Netflix Instant Queue. Use your Roku to browse your Netflix Instant Queue and choose something to watch. Just hook up the Roku to your TV, pick your movie and watch as many movies or TV episodes as you like. They don’t have all the latest movies available but there are many good choices.

The other set top box to look for late this year is the Boxee Box. If you haven’t checked out Boxee, take a look. The Boxee Box lets you watch thousands of popular TV shows and movies for FREE on you TV!

Netflix instant view

Roku Digital Video Player

Boxee Box

This is the future of home TV.

Vegas Uncorked

2010-01-24T09:35:00.001-08:00

Starts with a glass of Krug champagne at the bar.

This is a great event in Las Vegas sponsored by Bon Appétit. Last year we went to the Masters' Series Dinner: Restaurant Guy Savoy. This was in my top 10 best meals ever. It not only includes wine pairing but also bread pairing with each course. Guy Savoy also goes to each table to make sure you are happy with your meal. It‘s an opportunity to try the food from some of the best chefs in the world in one place. Highly recommended.

A few of the courses at Restaurant Guy Savoy:

The bread pairing cart

Truffles, layers of butter and tender pastry. One of the best things I’ve tasted in a long time.So simple but so good.

Guy is in the center and Bon Appétits Editor-In-Chief Barbara Fairchild is on the right.

Vegas Uncork'd | Las Vegas, NV | May 6-9, 2010

The One

2009-10-02T08:21:00.000-07:00

The New Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote Universal remote control is a great solution to a basket of remote controls. It has a web interface that programs your remote for you. You just tell it the equipment you have and what you want it to do and the web interface does the rest.

Flour + Water

2009-05-27T00:32:00.000-07:00

OK, I had to try the new pizza place in my neighborhood. I have to say it was good pizza. I still have to try in again to give the final review. The chicken dish was really good, moist, well seasoned and lovely crispy skin.

More info later.

2401 Harrison St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 826-7000

Molecular cooking

2009-05-26T21:56:00.001-07:00

Le Sanctuaire
This is a very interesting web store I discovered. It's the place to buy your molecular cooking supplies in San Francisco. Cook like El Bulli.

Are you making enough money on postproduction?

2009-05-22T21:55:00.001-07:00

Are you making enough money on postproduction?

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Building a postproduction studio - How GreenBox did it

2009-05-06T08:59:00.001-07:00

Building a postproduction studio - How GreenBox did it

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Peter Reinhart on bread

2009-05-01T00:25:00.000-07:00

This is a must see if you are a bread lover.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/peter_reinhart_on_bread.html

My favorite wine club - The A-List

2009-04-26T22:46:00.000-07:00

Andrea Robinson's A List

Andrea is one of only 16 women in the world who have been appointed Master Sommelier by the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers. She was the first woman ever chosen Best Sommelier in the United States by the Sommelier Society of America.

This is the perfect wine club for the foodie wine lover. Each month you receive three bottles accompanied with a recipes that is paired with each bottle. She also includes tasting notes and a web video tasting lesson covering the three wines and recipes. Andrea sends wines that are so amazing they have excelled in blind tastings against benchmark bottles that are twice as expensive or more!

Check it out. A great way to learn about wine and food pairing.

Web link:
www.andreawine.com
Wine Club info:
www.andreawine.com/andreas_wine_club

My tour of Anchor Stream Brewing

2009-04-25T09:23:00.000-07:00

Recently took a tour of Anchor Stream Brewing with my wife and son. This is a great tour and a San Francisco institution. I highly recommend the visit and learning the history of is San Francisco brewery. You also get to try all the beers they are making at that time.

http://www.anchorbrewing.com/

Info about tours
http://www.anchorbrewing.com/about_us/tourinfo.htm

Latest from my Wood Oven

2009-04-22T21:44:00.000-07:00

You can tell the tempature is correct if the ceiling is clean and free of soot , its about 800° - 900°F

This is how your pizza will look after about 5 minutes at 800°