Steven W. Siler's Blog, page 5

Foam is something in a cooler, not on my dinner

I had stood this long enough.  What in the bloody hell is "foam" and why is it being served on my plate? It's like getting the last remnant of a can of Ready Whip, or not-quite-hardened meringue. And if is the pinnacle of culinary expertise, send me back to South Carolina, where I can get a meal to fill me up.  I think sometimes chefs have forgotten that the basic restaurant premise to please the customer, not showcase an obscure state-change skill.

The biggest challenge that Andrew Carnegie faced, by his ...

The biggest challenge that Andrew Carnegie faced, by his own admission, was how to disburse his fortune without causing harm.  One solution he pioneered? Libraries. Across the nation.  He felt anyone could improve their life with learning from these institutions.
I am here to day that there is damn little excuse for someone not knowing how to do something.  In the space of 48 hours, I have completely redesigned our website. From scratch. Linked it to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. And this blog as well.  And everything to do it was available at my fingertips. For free. Wow.

Don't let us be on the Worst Cover list...ever...http://s...

Don't let us be on the Worst Cover list...ever...

http://sobadsogood.com/2012/06/15/10-worst-book-covers-in-the-history-of-literature/?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly%27s+PW+Daily&utm_campaign=5738c41253-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email

How to cook the perfect steak...from Hawksmoor Seven Dial...

How to cook the perfect steak...from Hawksmoor Seven Dials 

This is rather exciting...with the London Olympics coming...

This is rather exciting...with the London Olympics coming up, we have a new project starting this week.  Once of my favourite (note the spelling) cities in the world, London!

We already have dozens of recipes from contributing restaurants. So if you think that merry Old England is cottage pie and bangers, think again!

Sometimes, you just need a little push! Just like Champag...

Sometimes, you just need a little push! Just like Champagne...I am taking the plunge into blogging (Facebook doesn't count).  Perhaps you might find this interesting, or perhaps you might be offended.  But it will be an unabashed look inside the mind of Smoke Alarm Media, and by default, inside my own.

So I hope you will take a look.  It's fitting that today is the first day of BEA in New York, which two of our books are being introduced.  And it will be a crazy year!

Cheers!

Steven W. Siler
Editor in Chief, and Chief Bottle Washer