in memorium: Carl George Norman, Jr. 1936-2005

Well, it's the anniversary of the death of my all-time favorite chef, my dad. He wasn't a celebrated chef, except in the local island newspaper where he ran a food column called "Good Stuff." And around our house. Every meal was simply not allowed to be done by halves - family lore revolves around everyday fare like tuna sandwiches served with garnish and flourish; and more grand adventures in "restaurants we have known."

Here's to you, George. I know a martini was more your style, but this gin and tonic with Bombay sapphire is going down well...
love you.
JB

Captain, O Captain (and Commander)

August is a month full of remembering and celebrating my foodie father, who was born in August and died in August, just shy of his 70th birthday.

One of his favorite birthdays was with his best friend (a man who also loves food and just happens to have been born on the same day in the same year as dad - they always thought that was fun) when they celebrated at the chef's table at Commander's Palace in New Orleans. The four of them, mom and dad and their friends, had a wonderful time but for dad it was a real dream come true. Check out the current menu at CP.