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Scott Carsberg: Scrambled Eggs with Umbrian Truffles from Andrew Fawcett on Vimeo.

Think scrambled eggs are dull? Think again. Chef Carsberg shows how he makes scrambled eggs with summer truffles from Umbria.

Chef Scott Carsberg shows you how to make one of Bisato's featured desserts: summer berries with ewe's milk cheese.

Scott Carsberg: Geoduck Sashimi and Sauteed Geoduck from Andrew Fawcett on Vimeo.

Watch how Chef Scott Carsberg creates two dishes based off of the Pacific Northwest's famed geoduck.

Technical notes: Christopher Boffoli and I shot this in about 15 minutes -- all in one take. Chef Carsberg works very quickly, and keeping up with him is a challenge. This was a three-camera shoot: Christopher and I each had a Canon 5D mark ii. And I had a locked-off JVC HM100 which also captured audio from a lav mic.

There's a constant arms race between concert security and concert-goers when it comes to recording. Most venues have a no-recording policy. Reading between the lines, this really means "No camcorders or professional equipment, but digital cameras and cell phones are OK." This has led to a phenomenon where everyone in the crowd holds up their camera throughout the whole show. The iPhone has replaced the lighter.

Which brings me to the Flip Mino HD. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it works for recording concerts.

• The Flip looks more like a cell phone than a camera. Unlike a camcorder, security doesn't get suspicious. I got padded down before entering the venue and security didn't raise an eyebrow.
• The audio didn't distort (much). Rock concerts are obscenely loud and the cheap mic on my digital camera distorts, making video clips useless. The Flip did an decent job.
• It records in 720p high definition. The quality is great for such a small device.

That said, there are a few thing which could be improved.

• Add the ability to turn off the screen while recording. Not only would it save battery life, it's less conspicuous.
• Remove the red light. Nothing says "I'm recording" more than a red light. Short of desoldering it yourself, there's no way to disable it.
• There's no stabilization. The Flip is so lightweight that any little hand movement will produce shaky video.