Michael Pollan in the NYTimes cooking in a cobb oven

[DrakeRemoray]

Michael Pollan in the NYTimes cooking in a cobb oven. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/10/ma...0dinner-t.html

Drake

[splatgirl]

Re: Michael Pollan in the NYTimes cooking in a cobb oven

I saw this too but wasn't sure where to post it.
At first I was thinking "36 hours..." meant FROM ONE FIRE. Which would totally be doable with a pompeii or anything else insulated. So that they were continually rebuilding the fire over that time span was kind of a let down for me, but still, glad to see my food hero doing the WFO thing, even if it is in just a cob oven

An odd coincidence to see Chad Robertson mentioned. I was just digging into and baking the country boule from the new "Tartine Bread" book yesterday.

As usual per the NYT, the comments are just as interesting as the article.

[DrakeRemoray]

Re: Michael Pollan in the NYTimes cooking in a cobb oven

I liked the comments too...so many people saying the skinned goat made them swear off meat. Where did they think meat came from?

[splatgirl]

Re: Michael Pollan in the NYTimes cooking in a cobb oven

The goat, I know. People are so bizarre. It actually made me happy! Much better than mystery meat from the mystery slaughterhouse broken down by the mystery butcher who knows how long ago.
And damn us elitest backyard WFO cooks who happen to be interested in food enough to care about who produces it AND dare to share it with friends! Evil!

[texassourdough]

Re: Michael Pollan in the NYTimes cooking in a cobb oven

Good story! Quite an event! Sounds like something to aspire to!
Jay

[BackyardPermaculture]

Re: Michael Pollan in the NYTimes cooking in a cobb oven

Really good article - thanks for posting it.

[DrakeRemoray]

Re: Michael Pollan in the NYTimes cooking in a cobb oven

What I like about this is that we can read it and feel superior. While that is an impressive Cobb oven, it appears to be a lot more work to maintain heat in it. Ours stay so hot for days and days with just a good door...

Though i do wish that I could get some more help cooking sometimes...Clearly I need some chef friends.