Outstanding article and plan to celebrate “American” Thanksgiving to honour all my wonderful friends who live in the US despite also being an American Canadian and I had a very successful feast in September using lots of your excellent pointers from past years. I spend a lot of time now in Venice, Italy and was there when Stanley Tucci was staying in my hood filming his CNN feature on Venice. He and crew frequented my favourite bar and he had the bar tenders make everyone willing to try his version of a Negroni using balsamic vinegar and I always use it now and just slightly more than a teaspoon. Also “the rage” there is to add a thin sliver of jalapeño pepper to any rosė wine which has won me over. My personal favourite rosė is from the famous vineyard in Burgo at the base of Mt. Etna close to Catania, Sicily which is a foodie paradise and the vineyard is called Murgo run by the Baroness of Murgo and her nine sons but the real boss is her dog. She has an on-site restaurant with Michelin starred chefs that provides free meals to all of her workers, year round but it is available only to her devoted workers. She is in her late nineties and hobbled with arthritis but still very much in charge. Six of the sons and their families live with her in a huge castle she built to house them all. Her castle that has been in her deceased husband’s family for centuries is not used for people visiting for wine tours and the opportunity to live and work in a very successful vineyard. It is a glorious experience. Her dog knows his stuff!
I love that you assure us it will all be okay. That is something I need to hear all too often. I'll be making a vegetarian thanksgiving with my housemate, from the blue apron box. My wife and I started with the service in the pandemic and have found it to be a soul saving life hack. It got her cooking! I've always been the make shit up as I go with some very good specialties kind of cook but after being the sole cook for years and years... glory be. They are quite fond of dates. And date syrup. Anyway, thank you for this lovely missive. The hair and Streisand were wonderful. Also the person with the idea of putting a slice of jalapeño in Rose. Wow. Will buy a pepper on today's trip to the store to try. Happy Thanksgiving.
After receiving the complimentary chefs knife from Nakano, I wrote back to thank Akasuki and received this reply, “Hi David, You are welcome but you should thank Michael Ruhlman instead ❤️.”
Placed an order for the knife rack with Nakano using your Black Friday Discount. Received an email from Askura Suzuki saying that he saw that I placed an order through “one of our favorite content creators”. Since I did he was sending me a complimentary 8” chefs knife. Just opened the box. What a beautiful knife. I understand what you were saying about the feel of the handle.
Just wanted to thank you for the discount link for Nakano. Purchased their magnetic knife rack & received the RUHLMAN Discount on top of their sale price.
I've used your Thanksgiving meal strategy for decades. All big meals should be done this way. It allows for more time with friends and a neater kitchen so it is another another room for people to gather.
Hey Michael, thanks for another informative newsletter, I always enjoy them. Btw, I ordered some Dalton Ruhlmam soup spoons in 2016. They're amazing and I'd love to get more but Prince doesn't seem to carry them. Any idea where I could find them?
Your overnight stock method is the only way I prepare it after your original post years ago. The house smells amazing when I wake up and bonus, it’s so easy! Thank you.
Thanks for this recording. I was a teen in the 60’s, but a bit of a weirdo. I loved Sinatra and became a huge Streisand fan. I wore out her albums. Thanks again.
A great article. Michael’s talent and expression make this humble subject a winner. I agree that gravy ties everything together. It brought a smile on my face remembering thanksgivings in my childhood. I covered almost everything in gravy.
We’re beginning our preparations for thanksgiving today which will include Michael’s suggestions in Charcuterie for a turkey brine. Eat, drink, and be merry!
Thoroughly enjoyed this newest newsletter. Added to my list of reads and watch. Still unsure of how to describe White Lotus, other than giving me a bit of anxiety while watching!
Outstanding article and plan to celebrate “American” Thanksgiving to honour all my wonderful friends who live in the US despite also being an American Canadian and I had a very successful feast in September using lots of your excellent pointers from past years. I spend a lot of time now in Venice, Italy and was there when Stanley Tucci was staying in my hood filming his CNN feature on Venice. He and crew frequented my favourite bar and he had the bar tenders make everyone willing to try his version of a Negroni using balsamic vinegar and I always use it now and just slightly more than a teaspoon. Also “the rage” there is to add a thin sliver of jalapeño pepper to any rosė wine which has won me over. My personal favourite rosė is from the famous vineyard in Burgo at the base of Mt. Etna close to Catania, Sicily which is a foodie paradise and the vineyard is called Murgo run by the Baroness of Murgo and her nine sons but the real boss is her dog. She has an on-site restaurant with Michelin starred chefs that provides free meals to all of her workers, year round but it is available only to her devoted workers. She is in her late nineties and hobbled with arthritis but still very much in charge. Six of the sons and their families live with her in a huge castle she built to house them all. Her castle that has been in her deceased husband’s family for centuries is not used for people visiting for wine tours and the opportunity to live and work in a very successful vineyard. It is a glorious experience. Her dog knows his stuff!
I love that you assure us it will all be okay. That is something I need to hear all too often. I'll be making a vegetarian thanksgiving with my housemate, from the blue apron box. My wife and I started with the service in the pandemic and have found it to be a soul saving life hack. It got her cooking! I've always been the make shit up as I go with some very good specialties kind of cook but after being the sole cook for years and years... glory be. They are quite fond of dates. And date syrup. Anyway, thank you for this lovely missive. The hair and Streisand were wonderful. Also the person with the idea of putting a slice of jalapeño in Rose. Wow. Will buy a pepper on today's trip to the store to try. Happy Thanksgiving.
Hi Michael, thought you may like the fictional book my wife just read “Aftertaste” about a chef. Author is from our hometown Pittsburgh john
After receiving the complimentary chefs knife from Nakano, I wrote back to thank Akasuki and received this reply, “Hi David, You are welcome but you should thank Michael Ruhlman instead ❤️.”
Placed an order for the knife rack with Nakano using your Black Friday Discount. Received an email from Askura Suzuki saying that he saw that I placed an order through “one of our favorite content creators”. Since I did he was sending me a complimentary 8” chefs knife. Just opened the box. What a beautiful knife. I understand what you were saying about the feel of the handle.
Just wanted to thank you for the discount link for Nakano. Purchased their magnetic knife rack & received the RUHLMAN Discount on top of their sale price.
I've used your Thanksgiving meal strategy for decades. All big meals should be done this way. It allows for more time with friends and a neater kitchen so it is another another room for people to gather.
Hey Michael, thanks for another informative newsletter, I always enjoy them. Btw, I ordered some Dalton Ruhlmam soup spoons in 2016. They're amazing and I'd love to get more but Prince doesn't seem to carry them. Any idea where I could find them?
Your overnight stock method is the only way I prepare it after your original post years ago. The house smells amazing when I wake up and bonus, it’s so easy! Thank you.
Thanks for this recording. I was a teen in the 60’s, but a bit of a weirdo. I loved Sinatra and became a huge Streisand fan. I wore out her albums. Thanks again.
Thanksgiving indeed. Safe travels.
A great article. Michael’s talent and expression make this humble subject a winner. I agree that gravy ties everything together. It brought a smile on my face remembering thanksgivings in my childhood. I covered almost everything in gravy.
We’re beginning our preparations for thanksgiving today which will include Michael’s suggestions in Charcuterie for a turkey brine. Eat, drink, and be merry!
Thoroughly enjoyed this newest newsletter. Added to my list of reads and watch. Still unsure of how to describe White Lotus, other than giving me a bit of anxiety while watching!
Great tips! Off to see if I can find Fly Girl in audiobooks. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Always enjoy Michael's newsletter!
I bought one of the Nakano knives on your recommendation a while ago, and it's become my daily driver. Great knife for the price! Happy Thanksgiving!