21 Aug Learning to Speak Italian
There is a popular aphorism in Italy, “Si parla come si mangia,” which literally means one eats like one talks....
There is a popular aphorism in Italy, “Si parla come si mangia,” which literally means one eats like one talks....
I’m one lucky guy. Not only do I get to do what I love - preparing, serving, writing and talking about food all day – but I really am blessed to be associated with some really great people who do the same....
At last, Taste of the Nation has returned to the Hudson Valley, and I can think of nowhere more appropriate for it to be showcased than at the Culinary Institute of America....
Like many Americans, my first encounter with something called truffles was of rich and decadent chocolaty sweets. As a child, I craved those little nuggets of luscious chocolate, perhaps because they were forbidden to me, as I then had low blood sugar....
When I was a teenager, my primary goal was to get out of the Hudson Valley. My sleepy town held no excitement for me, as there wasn’t much going on in these parts for a curious young girl with stars in her eyes....
I found British Columbia to be the optimal location for a July visit. The air is temperate and dry, and the views are magnificent. My travels took me from the mountain's peak to the water's edge as I meandered through Vancouver, Whistler and Vancouver Island.The farmer's market in Vancouver is...