Russell KernAug 5, 20166 minSummer OystersWe’ve all heard some version of when not to eat an oyster. Don’t eat them in months without an R! Or is it ending in an R? Or is it said...
Russell KernOct 30, 20154 minPortland’s Nostrana Restaurant Celebrates 10 Delicious YearsA little over a month ago, I made a dessert of homemade buttermilk ice cream and cardamom orange shortbread for a multiple James Beard...
Russell KernSep 22, 20156 minPacific Coast Road Trip, Pt. 3 – The Never-Ending StorySo much coordination was required for my move from Los Angeles to Washington state — organizing years of belongings into piles for sale,...
Russell KernAug 7, 20135 minSummer Solstice 2013 — Rituals and RecipesYes, this is a blog about the summer solstice and I’m posting it in August. Admit it, the summer’s gotten away from you too. The earth...
Russell KernMay 31, 20134 minA Florida Journal — Flamingos & Flying CockroachesFlorida, April 2013 When I told people I’d be spending three weeks in Florida in April, the first thing that 75% of them said to me was...
Russell KernMar 27, 20137 minMore Oysters, More Romance, Another Seafood PartyI’ve never tried a long-distance relationship, unless emotional distance counts the same as air miles (I’m not naming names — please do...
Russell KernJan 31, 20135 minOysters, Romance, and a Seafood PartyOysters taste like the water they were grown in — more specifically, the food they grew up eating. If you were to apply this as a...
Russell KernJan 8, 20136 minNew Year’s 2013 — A Crab Feast and New BeginningsAlthough I’ve lived in Southern California for almost 30 years, the Pacific Northwest — particularly Seattle and more specifically,...