The Boastful Baker

because every cook praises her own broth

October 19, 2011
by Melissa
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Heading towards the mountains.

After spending the bulk of my adult life living in or around Williamsburg, I’m leaving. My husband, Joel, got a great job offer from UVA and we decided that he should take it. So we’re moving to Charlottesville in early … Continue reading

July 18, 2011
by Melissa
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If there’s duck on the menu, I’m probably going to order it.

We went to Yountville while on our honeymoon and didn’t eat a meal at any of Thomas Keller’s restaurants. Instead we had Italian at Bottega. And I got to eat duck, one of my most favorite meats. As previously mentioned, … Continue reading

May 11, 2011
by Melissa
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Food lover’s honeymoon. By accident.

Surprising as it may be, Joel and I did not choose northern California as our honeymoon destination based on the abundance of great food and restaurants in San Francisco and The Napa Valley. We chose it for the price, the … Continue reading