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illona

Visit me at The ILLONACOOKS Blog-- illonacooks.blogspot.com

About Me


This we know. The earth does not belong to us, we belong to the earth. This we know. All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. All things are connected.
Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth. We did not weave the web of life, we are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves... -Chief Seattle
Currently living in Minneapolis for a while with a lovely man named Will. Working at Lurcat and planning randomness. Seems like a waste of time but I must occupy my mind with something. I drink good beer, listen to good music, don't dress in fashion although occasionally our tastes will overlap, wear comfortable shoes, and am always ready for an arguement for better or worse. Many good friends have come and gone and a few great remain. Although new friends never hurt. Don't hesitate to contact me. Except that if your band sucks, then don't bother unless you want me to write back and describe in detail why your mother shouldn't have had you. ..

According to my parents...I was born in a cabbage patch.

My Interests

ALL FRIEND REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE A MESSAGE

Reading and talking food. Discovering new bands. Making new friends. Fishing. Looking at art. Going to shows. Experiencing food. Cooking. Trying to learn an instrument. Sweating my ass off at bikram yoga. Not falling down while ice skating or playing hockey. Avoiding routine.

Beautiful Things

I'd like to meet:

Renaissance People


Thomas Keller
Alice Waters
Brillat Savarin
Gordon Ramsay James Beard

Music:

Belle and Sebastian, The Shins, Neutral Milk Hotel, Ratatat was a fabulous show, The Juan Mclean, The Starjets, Bloc Party, Sufjan Stevens, Beirut, Gogol Bordello, Old 97's, Arcade Fire, Architecture in Helsinki, The Boys, Flamin' Groovies, the Shivvers, Futureheads, the Go! Team, Interpol, Fischerspooner, Material Issue, New Pornographers, Of Montreal, Os Mutantes, Pixies, Postal Service, The Cars, Blondie, Screeching Weasel, The Ramones, The Clash, Wolf Parade, Kraftwerk, Peter Bjorn and John, always looking to expand my musical horizons...any suggestions??

Movies:

braveheart, romper stomper, run ronnie run, 5th element, welcome to the dollhouse, [the old] suburbia, hurricane streets, repo man, killer klowns from outer space, joysticks

Television:

I Don't Have One But if i did I'd watch... Simpsons, Futurama, Family Guy, Nip/Tuck, Hell's Kitchen, Sex and the City, Big Love, Good Eats, The French Chef, The Office, Top Chef, Weeds

Books:

Omnivore's Dilemma- Michael Pollan, Ishmael- Daniel Quinn, My Ishmael- Daniel Quinn, The Story of B-Daniel Quinn, French Laundry- Thomas Keller, Kitchen Confidential-Anthony Bourdain, A Cook's Tour- Anthony Bourdain, The Beach-Alex Garland, Clockwork Orange- Anthony Burgess, Call of the Wild-Jack London, White Fang- Jack London

Heroes:

Julia Child, Ferran Adria, Alton Brown, Harold McGee, Michael Pollan, Chef Elaine Sikorski

My Blog

How Life Changes in the Space of One Year

Last year at this time I was about to embark on a trip around the world with a wonderful man whom I love. After working my ass off for a year scrimping and saving we took off in October for the unknow...
Posted by illona on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:09:00 PST

Time to say Good Bye

Will and I will be travelling the world for the next year to two years. If you want to know more, check out my blog. The Gastronomads...
Posted by illona on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:14:00 PST

Everthing I Want To Do Is Illegal

(background- Joel Salatin is a farmer revolutionizing what it means to live off the land and is trying to convince every farmer out there that it's possible to produce more food on less space and make...
Posted by illona on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:30:00 PST

Ferran Adria, Heston Blumenthal, Harold McGee, Thomas Keller Write a Letter

Apparently they disagree with the term "molecular gastronomy". Statement on the 'new cookery' Below is the international agenda for great cooking written by Ferran Adr...
Posted by illona on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:02:00 PST

molecular gastronomy

as much as I enjoy learning about the techniques, achewood has a point.
Posted by illona on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:59:00 PST

bikram yoga

    i feel as though my body has been put into the washing machine at 105 degrees. i love it. also got the new shins cd today. highly recommended
Posted by illona on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:54:00 PST

survey says

Write down what you see, hear, and are thinking..1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.such as a robust chianti and fresh homemade bread2. Stretch your left arm out as far ...
Posted by illona on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:29:00 PST

Why I Hate Baseball; An Explorative Essay by Illona Trogub Part 2

Sorry to split it up, i had to run to work!Part 2Did I forget to mention the ice cream sundae? It occured during a three-inning stretch where Will, Daniel, and I walked around the metrodome. We began ...
Posted by illona on Sat, 30 Sep 2006 04:42:00 PST

Why I Hate Baseball; An Explorative Essay by Illona Trogub Part 1

I attended my first baseball game ever yesterday night. I should say the only other attempt I ever tried to get involved with the sport was by watching a Cubs game on TV in second grade because Cody, ...
Posted by illona on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:23:00 PST

Minnesooo-ta

Why everyone in the world wouldn't want to live here? i have no idea. this place is phenomenal. or at least it seems to me to be that way because a huge part of the minneapolis population shares the s...
Posted by illona on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 08:34:00 PST