» May, 2010
Change
The creative process for me starts with a feeling — something inside me — bouncing around for a while. This “something” then goes to my head and I start thinking about it. By the time I actually voice something, it has been with me for a while. I’m already about two-thirds of the way there [...]
Tamara Murphy Interview by the Foodista blog
Our own Tamara Murphy was interviewed by Foodista. Here’s a quick snippet: James Beard award winning chef, restaurateur and soon-to-be author, Tamara Murphy has more than a couple irons in the fire right now. We asked the Seattle chef about her new book, her passion for locally-sourced ingredients and the future of Terra Plata. There [...]
A flawless design
As with nature, when it comes to food, we don’t have to re-create what it is offering us in each season – it’s a flawless design. Nature has a sense of humor and a sense of us. After so much braising and stewing from fall to winter, the spring and summer gently brings us to [...]
Spring
Asparagus When you buy in-season asparagus from your local farmers, it’s an entirely different vegetable from what you will find at the grocery store out of season. I eat as much asparagus as I can while it’s here. It’s good for us and abundant in the spring. Top it with a beautiful poached fresh chicken [...]
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"Sometimes we forget how good simple things can be."
- Tamara Murphy
