Off to Italy!

Yes, we're on the road again, folks!My pointy shoes are packed, and Chef Mark and I are off to Sicily for a whirlwind tour of the island, its unique gastronomic treasures and ancient landmarks. We'll be traveling with a wonderful group of journalists (some of whom were with us on...

Since I met him, I've known Michael Newberry was an artistic genius, particularly with regard to his use of light. He has, however, outdone himself with his latest oeuvre, Venus.A web rendition does no justice to this captivating beauty, but as I have watched her come to life from her...

ReMARKable Palate Video #35: Cooking with KirstenVideo of my visit with Kirsten Dixon of the WinterLake Lodge in Alaska. Today, we're in the kitchen, and Kirsten shows us how to make gougeres, Gruyere cheese puffs.ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com...

ReMARKable Palate #135: Cooking in the Kitchen with KirstenI speak once again with Kirsten Dixon, chef and co-owner of the WinterLake Lodge in the Alaska Wilderness. This week, we go into the kitchen, tasting 2 different kinds of Alaska salmon, and then Kirsten shows us how to make...