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About richardfrisbie

I'm a professional baker, reader, bookseller, publisher, columnist, photographer, cook, hiker, kayaker, freelance writer, and workaholic who likes to garden

My Examiner article on the ETC Travel Conference The AP style 3rd person account of the travel conference examining the statistics and trends on US travel to Europe into the 2020s. It include photos of the event (including the party … Continue reading →

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Rockefeller Center Loft & Garden

That’s me, drinking Prosecco “Z” like there is no tomorrow (there was!) with the spires of St. Patrick’s Cathedral behind me. On May 9, 2013, I attended the first ETC (European Travel Commission) Transatlantic Conference in 3 years. It was … Continue reading →

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When is ‘a good day to die’?

Posted on February 22, 2013

I always thought that it is a good day if you can sit up in bed, take a deep breath and put your feet on the floor. But, what type of day is it when the next thing you do … Continue reading →

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Saugerties Pro Musica Concert this weekend (1/20/2013)

Posted on January 17, 2013

A letter to our patrons: Greetings allWe trust you all survived the Holidays with only minor cases of the flu (Is everybody SICK?) Anyway, if you feel well enough, this weekend’s concert with the Strawberry Hill Fiddlers promises to be … Continue reading →

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Make your own mustard for Holiday gifting

Posted on November 24, 2012

This photo of Moutarde de Richard would not turn to be upright! If you are adventurous and have some experience in the kitchen, and maybe some discerning palates you want to impress, you could try your hand at homemade mustard. … Continue reading →

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Classic French Terrine – updated for people who don’t eat pork

How to make a classic French terrine (thank you Julia Child) with ground dark meat turkey, ground chicken and turkey ham, instead of the original veal, pork and beef. It’s simple. Just substitute poultry! Now everyone who eats meat can … Continue reading →

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My best sentence, ever.

Posted on November 17, 2012

On an isolated rocky point, ancient inuksuk, or Inuit stone cairns, reflect the delicate balance of mankind’s presence on these shores. from the Travelingboy article: Food For Your Soul on the Flavor Road of Charlevoix

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Chicken Pot Pie in 45 minutes – from scratch!

Posted on November 2, 2012

There is nothing more delicious than comfort food, and no food more comforting than pot pies. The other night I decided I just had to make one – out of leftovers, naturally! I’d roasted a small 4 lb chicken for … Continue reading →

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Plant sale items needed for Saturday Sept 1st at Overlook Methodist Church

Posted on August 29, 2012

! Each year my partner and I (he’s the church organist) nurture plants all summer to put on the plant table of the annual flea market at Overlook Methodist Church. Then we buy some cookies from the bake sale tables … Continue reading →

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Hope Farm Press September 2012 NY Books Newsletter

Posted on August 25, 2012

2012 September Vol XIV Issue IX New York State Books Newsletter from Richard Frisbie of Hope Farm Press *************************       FROM THE EDITOR The summer passed so quickly I couldn’t keep up with these missives. Besides the bookshop, I’ve … Continue reading →

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