Sunday, May 16, 2010

Travels with Meat

So, I've been unemployed or underemployed for longer than I'd care to admit and one of my biggest concerns this week was eating. Thanks to BBB, I landed a little copy ad and editing work at the end of the week to give me some cash, but I still ended up bringing a box of marinated meat with me in my travels to get ready to cook it. I begin work early tomorrow, but I got home from NYC tonight after ten p.m. tonight. And the meat still had to be broiled.

Hand ground, toasted coriander and cumin. Brisket cut then while still half-frozen. Dredged in olive oil and paprika before going under the flame.

I will eat well on my first day of work, brothers and sisters.

Assuming, that is, I am alert enough at six in the morning to remember to pack a lunch.

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Had two coffees at Cafe Grumpy and one at Stumptown this weekend. I need some sleep, so you'll have to wait for the thorough verbal, but the pictorial will be up tonight sometime around midnight on my flickr site -- www.flickr.com/photos/dougsparks.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Roasting at Terroir Coffee in Acton

I first submitted my resume to Terroir Coffee in August, and it's been a long road, but I'm going to start roasting there on Monday.

The reason I want to work for them is because they are simply the best in the industry.

I'll use this blog to write about learning the roasting process and to share knowledge about coffee. Photographs? Of course!

Tune in for more!