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Decision Notes

Every dish involves more choices than it looks like from the outside. These entries slow that down and make it visible: what the options were, what got ruled out, and what finally tipped the scale. AI helped clarify the variables. I made the call.


Apr 7, 2026

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6 min read

What a Knock at the Door and One Timing Decision Made for Dinner

On delicate ingredients, timing, and a farmer with a cooler full of greens

What a Knock at the Door and One Timing Decision Made for Dinner

Apr 2, 2026

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8 min read

Starting from Zero with a Cataplana

An unfamiliar pan takes more than a recipe to learn.

Starting from Zero with a Cataplana

Mar 16, 2026

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8 min read

The Braise Was Fine. I Was the Problem.

Trusting a dish at the wrong moment is like reading the first paragraph of something and deciding the ending will not work.

The Braise Was Fine. I Was the Problem.

Mar 1, 2026

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7 min read

The Lentil Question: On Asking the Right Thing Too Late

When an unfamiliar ingredient fits perfectly on paper, and almost on the plate.

The Lentil Question: On Asking the Right Thing Too Late

Feb 28, 2026

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6 min read

The Bottle Sets the Boundary

When the wine comes first, dinner doesn’t get to start from scratch.

The Bottle Sets the Boundary

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