Discovering Ballymaloe relish on a sojourn to Whitehead, Northern Ireland, we became determined to make a copycat version. It’s not quite the same, but it is good.
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La Salita executes fine dining details with taste and finesse
Chef Begoña Rodrigo’s warm and welcoming restaurant La Salita fills a Ruzafa neighborhood mansion with gastronomic magic. Rodrigo stays true to her Valencian roots while displaying all the imagination and finesse to scale the heights of contemporary cuisine.
Food to bring home from Sicily
On an island where fresh food is prized, it’s not all that easy to discover foodstuffs to bring home. We persevered, nonetheless.
Beer with us #3: Swiss fondue
Fondue made with beer brings back sweet memories of building up an appetite hiking in the Swiss Alps. Fondue was the perfect answer.
At the source for true New York cheesecake
When we learned that Junior’s claims The World’s Most Fabulous Cheesecake®, we rode the F train to Brooklyn to put that boast to the test.
Russ & Daughters bagels are worth the wait
One of the most venerable of “appetizer” shops on the Lower East Side, Russ & Daughters has terrific bagels and a memorable scene.
Green chile rules at Santa Fe’s Inn & Spa at Loretto
Located trailside on the Santa Fe River, the Inn & Spa at Loretto makes a great place to grab a drink and a green chile bite after a workout.
Putting Wisconsin prizewinners on the cheese board
Original cheeses from Wisconsin scored very well in the American Cheese Society awards. They deserve a spot on your premium cheeseboard.
Wisconsin triumphed in American Cheese Society awards
The feta cheese with peppercorns in this dish was just one of Wisconsin’s big winners in the 2022 American Cheese Society Awards.
World on a Plate: Pastitsio’s immigrant life as Cincinnati chili
In our last post, we ended our exploration of Greek cooking with a recipe for pastitsio, … World on a Plate: Pastitsio’s immigrant life as Cincinnati chiliRead more