Food Philosophy #29: Thanksgiving Entertaining TipsYes, it's that time of year again, when we gather with The Family to bask in dysfunctionality, and celebrate the chaos to come for the next few weeks. Thankfully (no pun) the meal usually makes up for it, but what about decor? Should one...
Food Philosophy #29: Thanksgiving Entertaining TipsYes, it's that time of year again, when we gather with The Family to bask in dysfunctionality, and celebrate the chaos to come for the next few weeks. Thankfully (no pun) the meal usually makes up for it, but what about decor? Should one...
Thanksgiving is a bittersweet holiday for me. Yes, it's time to gather round the table with The Family and cook wonderful dishes, but therein lies the problem: As I've lamented before, The Family does not appreciate deviations from the tried and true Thanksgiving menu, so it is up to me...
CHIC Podcast #46: Thanksgiving Part 1John Fuente and I talk about that great American holiday, Thanksgiving. We had the idea that we would do one show on just the bird, the turkey. The next show will be about the side dishes, wine and of course leftovers. ...
Holy feathered bird. Is it really that time already? Suddenly I’m aware of the word “holiday” everywhere, and the countdown has begun....
When I was invited on a press tour of Rioja, Spain’s primary wine region, I was excited on many levels. The main purpose of the trip was to explore some of the 500+ bodegas of Rioja, but every trip I take is, in my view, an opportunity to taste the...