30 Sep A Sensual Flamenco Alegria
In considering this month’s Main Ingredient, pears, and the Indulgence, cheese, I couldn’t help but think of the interplay between these two....
Food Writing
23 Sep Turning the Tables: Restaurants from the Inside Out
Firstly, any book that is crafted in the shape of a menu commands attention. Secondly, Steven Shaw is a man with sass, intellect, and a healthy dash of class — and that is a very rare and delicious thing....
12 Sep A Hearth Full of Love
Posted at 11:30h
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I had a fantastic meal last night with one of my former L'Ecole des Chefs interns, whose delightful company was only enhanced by the creations we enjoyed at Hearth Restaurant in the East Village. Chef Marco Canora has gotten a great deal of media attention lately, and with good reason: His food...
28 Jul A Fresh Perspective
It is always a treat when I’m able to witness the world I know from a new viewpoint. Such experiences enable me to realize things I might have missed the first time around, and awaken a new excitement that stirs my creativity....
21 Jul Hungry Minds
Posted at 11:09h
in Food Writing
It is so encouraging to see people discussing food with unbridled passion. Since we opened our forum last week, many topics of conversation have sprung like new blossoms, from aphrodisiacs (gee, I wonder who could have started that) to recipe tweaks to food photography. I find the exchange to be very...
20 Jul Food Snobs
Posted at 13:33h
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Technical difficulties (sigh) have sidelined me for a few days, but onward we go...