Archive for September, 2009

After eating 2 weeks of great Sicilian and Romano food in Italy, we were pining for something North American upon our return, like a Big Mac. Of course, we wouldn’t really run off to the golden arches. Instead we contrived this skirt steak salad. It is sacrosanct to compare any gastronomic creation to a Big... »

Despite the abundance and fanatical devotion to high carb foods, Rome suits the lifestyle of the average paleogastronomer. Rome is best viewed by foot. It is surprising how compact the historic center is once you learn the basic layout of the city. Where to Stay In terms of places to stay, we highly recommend leasing an... »

In our original post, Quest for Fire: BBQ Beef Brisket, we outlined our approach to prepare a brisket for smoking. After dry-rubbing our brisket, and letting it rest over night, the brisket is in shape to Q. We now refer you to our handy guide to setting up a BBQ for smoking. Take your... »

Whilst traveling through Italy, we were Internet impaired, making the usual weekly hunting-gathering of paleo-related links virtually impossible. So, here is our 3 week compendium of interesting links. Wisdom abounds in the most unlikely places. That is pretty wise unto itself. From one of our Sicilian cookbooks, a quote, “cu mancia sulu, s’affuca!”, or... »

When in Rome, do as the Romans. And when in Milazzo, do what the Millazesse do. What this means for paleogastronomers is park your lifestyle for the duration of your travels in Italy, it will be next to impossible to avoid a diet of at least 40% carbs, and possibly lots of fat. Not... »