As one might guess after seeing the bottles of vinegar lined up on my counter, I’m very — bordering on ridiculously — fond of tart foods. So it’s somewhat surprising that I didn’t really understand the appeal of salt and vinegar potato chips until recently. But, it’s safe to say that once I got it, I got it.
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As someone who spends a lot of time reading, I find it endlessly interesting to see what titles are on the bookshelves of others. Right now, we’re living in my boyfriend Andrew’s dad’s apartment in Manhattan — thanks, Mark! — so I’ve had some time to peruse his collection. Tucked in-between two photography books was a memoir that had long been on my to-read list: Heat by Bill Buford. A former New Yorker editor, Buford tells a fascinating story about leaving behind his position at the magazine to learn the ins and outs of Italian cooking, starting with months spent staging at Mario Batali’s Babbo.
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