Diego Rivera (see last post) wasn’t the only one obsessed with Mexican food markets. It’s funny … Enjoying the sheer immersion of a Mexican food marketRead more
Author: Pat and David
Diego Rivera’s food paintings lay bare Mexico’s soul
Now that we’ve run out of other tidying projects, we’ve been sorting and cleaning up our … Diego Rivera’s food paintings lay bare Mexico’s soulRead more
The quintessential burger for Memorial Day
We still get a chuckle when we think back to an exhibition at London’s Victoria & … The quintessential burger for Memorial DayRead more
Learn Japanese home cooking from Rika Yukimasa
Since 2011, Rika Yukimasa has hosted ‶Dining with the Chef,″ which is a big hit on … Learn Japanese home cooking from Rika YukimasaRead more
No yeast? Treat yourself to Irish brown soda bread
We confess to scoring a half-cup of instant yeast last week when we were walking past … No yeast? Treat yourself to Irish brown soda breadRead more
Pasta fazool, for the immigrants we have all become
We’ve never eaten pasta e fagioli in Italy. We’ve never even seen it on a menu … Pasta fazool, for the immigrants we have all becomeRead more
Patatas a la riojana feeds the pilgrim body and soul
We have all become pilgrims, if only in spirit, during our days of worldwide plague. The … Patatas a la riojana feeds the pilgrim body and soulRead more
Homey cooking for a homebound St. Patrick’s Day
We’ve never been fans of corned beef and cabbage or, for that matter of green beer—the … Homey cooking for a homebound St. Patrick’s DayRead more
In praise of the humble French classics
We didn’t eat at any creative new restaurants on our recent trip to Paris. But we … In praise of the humble French classicsRead more
From the market’s parish church to the tastiest street in Paris
In Paris this winter, we visited Saint-Eustache as consolation for the closure of Notre-Dame cathedral. With … From the market’s parish church to the tastiest street in ParisRead more