I learned yesterday that both my mother and sister planted tomatoes in their gardens; I suddenly wondered if the juicy rubies would be ready for testing next month's recipes. About this time of year, I start to get really excited about the jewels ready to spring forth from the ground,...
Ok, with a title like that you'd think I was getting some action.Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending upon how you view it), all my action as of late has been in the kitchen. The July issue of Gastronomic Meditations is live, and our new discussion forums are open.C'mon, you know you...
In putting together our July issue (coming out Monday), I realized that there seems to be a neverending stream of information to be explored on any given food topic. It's been quite challenging to pare down the topics we want to cover, as we could certainly go on for volumes....
Is anything more delicious than a lazy July day? This is the perfect time of year to enjoy the fruits of the earth — meals easily made with ingredients from the garden or the farmers market. ...
After another wonderful weekend of cooking, tasting, and sipping cocktails with great friends, I've returned to my desk with thoughts anew. Though it certainly can be said that the ideal way to savor a meal is by sitting at a gorgeous table, calmly partaking of an array of dishes, there...
Over dinner last night, an old, dear friend asked me when it was that I became a wine lover. ...