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Savorykitchen

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July 26, 2010
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  Fried Oysters with Saffron Aioli

In reading Savorykitchen's recipes, her blog, even her tweets, we get the sense that she really knows what she's talking about. She left the corporate world in 2007 to put her food knowledge to good use, launching a personal chef and catering business in Massachusetts. So when she includes an authentic carrot tzatziki alongside her Ouzo Cured Salmon recipe or recommends using a foodmill for featherlight Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Buttery Scallions, we know we can trust her.

We could also use some of her Fried Oysters with Saffron Aioli (runner-up in our oyster contest), along with one of her Bicyclettes (a sparkly bitter orange cocktail) right about now -- couldn't you?

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See Savorykitchen's profile and fan her here, and read her profile Q&A below:

  • What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
    brains
  • What do you cook when home alone?
    something cheesy
  • Your most treasured kitchen possession:
    the pasta pin that belonged to my husband's grandmother
  • Your ideal meal:
    baked potato with blue cheese, salad with a lemony dressing
  • Something you'd like a chance to eat or cook:
    an entire piglet
  • The number of bottles of wine you own:
    5 cases or so
  • The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
    8
  • Kitchen pet peeve:
    people with food phobias telling me how to cook
  • Your favorite cookbook:
    Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet by Alford and Duguid

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    17 Comments

    lastnightsdinner
    lastnightsdinner July 27, 2010
    Yay yay yay! A huge talent and a great friend - so great to see you profiled here, Mary!
     
    mrslarkin
    mrslarkin July 26, 2010
    So nice to see you in the spotlight, Mary!
     
    drbabs
    drbabs July 26, 2010
    I am blown away by your blog. I love how you post what you're doing with your CSA veggies every week. Really inspiring--congratulations again!
     
    Savorykitchen
    Savorykitchen July 26, 2010
    Thanks ladies!

    I have a few classes coming up: a canning workshop on 8/7 (Saturday) and one on Cooking from the Farmers' Market on 8/13 (Friday). Info's here on my website: http://www.thesavorykitchen.net/upcoming_events.htm

    I have an Indian class this Friday but it's sold out!

    The classes are tons of work, but I love teaching - it's really so much fun for me and everyone seems to have a good time.
     
    Sagegreen
    Sagegreen July 27, 2010
    Looking forward to meeting you Saturday!
     
    Sagegreen
    Sagegreen July 31, 2010
    Thanks, Mary! It was such a pleasure to be part of your Indian cooking class: Delightful and delicious. It was also fun to meet the other students- nutritionists, folks from the architecture company who install those fabulous kitchens. Am looking forward to returning next Saturday for your canning class. Btw there are still openings for that one, if any Food52ers in the area are free! That would be fun to meet up.
     
    Midge
    Midge August 3, 2010
    Just signed up for the canning workshop on Sat. Look forward to meeting you all then!
     
    Sagegreen
    Sagegreen August 3, 2010
    Great, Midge. We can have a Food52 eastcoast meet-up. We will have to take some photos!
     
    Savorykitchen
    Savorykitchen August 3, 2010
    This is so exciting! I think we're going to have 3 food52ers at my class on Saturday. I'm looking forward to meeting y'all (and seeing sagegreen again).
     
    Savorykitchen
    Savorykitchen August 3, 2010
    This is so exciting! I think we're going to have 3 food52ers at my class on Saturday. I'm looking forward to meeting y'all (and seeing sagegreen again).
     
    Savorykitchen
    Savorykitchen August 3, 2010
    Hey Midge - just saw that we have the same favorite cookbook. Simpatico!
     
    Lizthechef
    Lizthechef July 26, 2010
    Congratulations - you deserve the spotlight!
     
    Sagegreen
    Sagegreen July 26, 2010
    What an inspiring business and blog! And you offer classes, too. They would be interesting to try out sometime. I am only a few hours drive away. Keep us posted.
     
    Midge
    Midge July 26, 2010
    I second Sagegreen. Would definitely make the trek for a class.
     
    Savorykitchen
    Savorykitchen July 26, 2010
    Wow everyone! I can't believe this - I am in such amazing company. Just making sure y'all know that that pictures of those oysters is one that the Food52ers took. I *wish* my food styling could look anywhere near as good as that.
     
    dymnyno
    dymnyno July 26, 2010
    Congrats Savory!!
     
    MrsWheelbarrow
    MrsWheelbarrow July 26, 2010
    Mary is a brilliant cook - so happy to see her profiled here. Those oysters are out of this world, by the way. And a Bicyclette sounds like just what the doctor ordered for this beastly heat, doesn't it?