06 Apr A Culinary Continuum
As much as I try, I haven’t been able to identify the defining moment in my life when I went from being a casual eater to a serious (but fun) diner....
Gastronomic Meditations™
25 Mar Pepper Steak: Redefined
Since today is brother Gargantua's birthday, I'm crafting a special dinner for him with some of my favorite flavors. The star of the menu is a lovely Chateaubriand roast with Madeira Butter. The gorgeous flavor profile of this flavored butter has become a family favorite, as it creates an instant sauce...
10 Mar My Day at the CIA
Last month I had the incredible opportunity to be a guest speaker at the Culinary Institute of America. Professor Elana Raider asked me to come in and speak to her Introduction to Gastronomy class...
05 Mar The Agony and Ecstasy of Tea
People who tend to wax a bit on the overly lyrical side about the pleasures of drinking tea sometimes talk about “the agony of the leaves.”...
28 Jan Food of the Gods
It’s hard to deny the far-reaching popularity of chocolate as a sweet treat in just about every nation. ...
01 Jan Christmas Cocoa
Cradling a steaming mug in my hands and stifling a yawn, I surveyed the pile of presents underneath the tree. “Mom,” I asked with concern, “you put in two packets instead of one, right?”...