In our most recent Montreal residency we were amazed by the explosion in cooking classes. Montrealers … Making pâté chinois the cooking school wayRead more
Author: Pat and David
Poutine, pâté chinois, and Quebecois comfort food
In the three decades that we have been visiting Montreal, the dining scene has never been … Poutine, pâté chinois, and Quebecois comfort foodRead more
Say cheese in Montreal
The graffito above pretty much says it all. Montrealers love their cheese. We’ve been in Montreal … Say cheese in MontrealRead more
It’s saffron harvest time!
Growing saffron crocuses always seemed like a rather romantic undertaking–until we visited Consuegra, Spain during the … It’s saffron harvest time!Read more
A Cayman Islands version of a pepper pot
As we were pondering how else to use our beautiful Cayman peppers, we were reminded that … A Cayman Islands version of a pepper potRead more
Black pepper, red wine, and strawberries
The conjunction of strawberry season with this series of blogs about French cooking takes us back … Black pepper, red wine, and strawberriesRead more
What to buy in a Paris grocery store
It is funny that France is such a fantastic country for eating but we rarely discover … What to buy in a Paris grocery storeRead more
More asparagus recipes from Friuli
Perhaps I have such an affinity for Friuli because I lived for more than a decade … More asparagus recipes from FriuliRead more
Rum cake finds a new incarnation
Hot Miami chef Dean James Max (who happens to be up for a James Beard restaurateur … Rum cake finds a new incarnationRead more
Down home flavors from New Orleans
Whenever we’re in New Orleans, our favorite spot to splurge on a night out is Restaurant … Down home flavors from New OrleansRead more