Pomodorina is tomato sauce rethought, and it’s my most unexpected find on a recent research trip … Pomodorina belies canned tomato imageRead more
Author: David
Before he was a food and travel writer, David Lyon was a commercial fisherman, a line cook, a poet, and a sometimes teacher of writing and cooking.
Recognizing real balsamic vinegar of Modena
Few culinary terms have been so abused in recent years as “balsamic vinegar.” A generation ago, … Recognizing real balsamic vinegar of ModenaRead more
TWL: Prosecco lifestyle at Villa Sandi
Villa Sandi (Via Erizzo 112, Crocetta del Montello; +39-0423-665-033; www.villasandi.it) is one of the most striking … TWL: Prosecco lifestyle at Villa SandiRead more
TWL: Prosecco over the line in Friuli
The most rarefied Prosecco may come from the hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, as suggested in … TWL: Prosecco over the line in FriuliRead more
A fine homegrown single malt whiskey
As a lover of good whiskey — whatever its Gaelic or hillbilly pedigree — I was … A fine homegrown single malt whiskeyRead more
TWL: Visiting the school for Prosecco
According to the Prosecco DOC consortium, farmers in the Friuli Venezia-Giulia village of Prosecco began making … TWL: Visiting the school for ProseccoRead more
TWL: Getting to know Prosecco DOC in Treviso
Wine is one of the easiest and best ways to bring the taste of travel back … TWL: Getting to know Prosecco DOC in TrevisoRead more
Lake Placid Lodge honors Adirondacks style
Rainy weather showed me just how good the rebuilt Lake Placid Lodge really is. I say … Lake Placid Lodge honors Adirondacks styleRead more
Last taste of summer in Tuscany
I just returned from touring vineyards in the Morellino di Scansano DOCG district in southwest Tuscany, … Last taste of summer in TuscanyRead more
PEI potatoes make rich cake for dessert
My gastronomic adventures on Prince Edward Island were not limited to shellfish. PEI is famous for … PEI potatoes make rich cake for dessertRead more