Art on the Ave and Papo Secos

Art on the Ave 2014 was a tremendous success. After a year’s work putting the event together, the block party on 4th Ave went by too quickly. The best part of the day, for me, was when staffing the Tibetan prayer flag booth, at which kids decorated squares of cloth with designs and messages drawn […]

Blackberry Vanilla Muffins with Streusel

Tom Brokaw spoke at the Mayo Medical School graduation this afternoon. Mayo Clinic gave him an honorary degree for his life’s work.  And then, for the really good stuff, it was a gorgeous day in the neighborhood for Art on the Ave! Over a thousand neighbors came out of their SE Rochester homes to eat […]

Pane All’Olio Croissant

Tuesday was the panini hand, today are the panini fingers. You know, this bread is pretty tough and chewy. KP recommends that something should be wrapped up and baked into this bread to make it a little more exciting, like cheese or prosciutto and I agree. But they were certainly easier to fold than the […]

Chipotle Pulled Pork on Piadine

Getting pretty pumped up for Art on the Ave over here—we made hand-designed t-shirts to sell at the event. $20, let me know if you want your own! We only made about 20 shirts, so they are practically collector’s items. Well, it’s the middle of the week and you’re probably thinking what in the gallbladder […]