Shrink in the Kitchen

Why Talk about Food When There’s a War on OR The Gourmet’s Guide to Berlin, circa 1941…Scott Haas Analyzes The Bunker Mentality

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Back of the House

February 16th, 2013 · No Comments · Commentary

Pretty exciting news! The book, BACK OF THE HOUSE, is now available!

Back of the House

Here are the links to purchase:

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The Tale of the Four Empanadas

May 23rd, 2013 · No Comments · Commentary

Before Nina left town, she decided to stop by with a box of beef empanadas as a going away present.  I was susceptible, not having eaten since 7 A.M., and this being nearly 4 in the afternoon, and I am …

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Another Day, Another Mushroom

May 21st, 2013 · No Comments · Commentary

A long, wonderful day yesterday on the road from hotel to T.V. station to airport to airport again to airport again.  The limo fetched me at ten and the driver had on a radio station and the song was by …

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Back of the House: Live in Chicago!

May 20th, 2013 · No Comments · Commentary

Remarkably, for 10 A.M. on a Sunday, 112 people showed up to my talk at the National Restaurant Association.  It was an industry crowd, and the book evidently resonated for them, which was a thrill and a comfort, since, as …

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What Am I Doing Here?

May 19th, 2013 · No Comments · Commentary

It’s just past six A.M., and the view is of a huge crane positioned above a skyscraper going up and about five skyscrapers behind it and a white sky that reflects Lake Michigan.

I’ve little idea why I came here.  …

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