When we shop for groceries overseas, we like to bring home salt. We never realized how … Sea salt from Costa Brava brings home tastes of SpainRead more
Author: Pat and David
Where to eat in Barcelona: Mercat Princesa
Tucked into an out-of-the-way corner of El Born in Barcelona, Mercat Princesa {www.mercatprincesa.com) is the food … Where to eat in Barcelona: Mercat PrincesaRead more
Two favorite restaurants in Istanbul
Whether you prefer to go fancy or casual, we found great food in Istanbul. Shown above … Two favorite restaurants in IstanbulRead more
An Istanbul take on mideastern muhamarra
One pleasure of dining in Istanbul was getting reacquainted with muhamarra, the walnut and pomegranate spread … An Istanbul take on mideastern muhamarraRead more
What to bring home from a Turkish grocery store
When we were in Istanbul last week, we were surprised to discover that it’s common for … What to bring home from a Turkish grocery storeRead more
Tupelo honey hits Apalachicola’s sweet spot
Honestly, the oysters were what first drew us to Apalachicola, the sleepy little town on the … Tupelo honey hits Apalachicola’s sweet spotRead more
Cherry tomatoes and the Killer Tomato cocktail
The last tomatoes hanging in the garden are assorted cherry types–some Sweet 100s, some Sungolds, and … Cherry tomatoes and the Killer Tomato cocktailRead more
Tomato glut #3: Heirloom tomato and melon salad
Executive chef Jeff Van Geest of Mirodoro (see Tomato glut #2) also gave us a really … Tomato glut #3: Heirloom tomato and melon saladRead more
Tomato glut #2: Miradoro’s roasted heirloom tomatoes and pasta
One of the most deceptively simple tomato dishes we enjoyed in the Okanagan Valley was served … Tomato glut #2: Miradoro’s roasted heirloom tomatoes and pastaRead more
Tomato glut #1: Mission Hill’s cherry tomato salad
It’s that season of mixed emotions as the garden starts shutting down and we’re swamped in … Tomato glut #1: Mission Hill’s cherry tomato saladRead more