It’s easy to get a good, quick lunch in Rome. Usually we opt for a couple … Bites worth standing forRead more
cheese
And then there was amatriciana
While Tsatsu Nicholas Awuku was teaching us to make bucatini cacio e pepe (see below), Alessandro … And then there was amatricianaRead more
Learning Roman pastas (#1)
Much as we love Trastevere and its restaurants, one of our other favorite eating establishments is … Learning Roman pastas (#1)Read more
Cooking with Comté
If you’ve ever eaten a croque monsieur in a cafe anywhere in France (my absolute favorite … Cooking with ComtéRead 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
The tang of Burgundy’s other signature taste
You literally walk on wine in Beaune, the center of Burgundy’s wine trade, because the town … The tang of Burgundy’s other signature tasteRead more
Bringing food through US Customs
Sometimes you can’t bring the taste of travel back home. We learned the hard way by … Bringing food through US CustomsRead more
Cold turkey warms to the Hot Brown
The chefs at the Brown Hotel, which has been one of Louisville’s social centers since it … Cold turkey warms to the Hot BrownRead more
Raclette made simple – in a grilled cheese sandwich
And speaking of cheesemongers…. We have fond memories of eating raclette–a big plateful of melted cheese … Raclette made simple – in a grilled cheese sandwichRead more
Cheeses that stand alone
Praise for Formaggio Kitchen, cheese monger in Cambridge, Mass.