A bartender at the Occidental Cozumel resort in Mexico (occidentalgrandcozumel.com) introduced us to Tajín, the blend … Tart, picante, and salty—Tajín hits the Mexican spotRead more
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‘L.A. Cookbook’ surveys top tastes of La La Land
Reading Alison Clare Steingold’s new book, The L.A. Cookbook , makes us want to eat our … ‘L.A. Cookbook’ surveys top tastes of La La LandRead more
‘New Spanish’ gives NYC accent to Iberian food
Chef Jonah Miller and restaurateur Nate Adler are the combined force behind Huertas (huertasnyc.com) in New … ‘New Spanish’ gives NYC accent to Iberian foodRead more
Drink Progressively at Harvest in Cambridge
One of the pioneers of New American Cuisine, Harvest restaurant (44 Brattle St, Cambridge, Mass., 617-868-2255, … Drink Progressively at Harvest in CambridgeRead more
Bouillabaisse without fish but full of ceremony
If there’s one subject more contentious in Marseille than the sanctity of the Olympique football team, … Bouillabaisse without fish but full of ceremonyRead more
Darina Allen takes food from seed to plate
Talk about good timing. When it gets cold and snowy here in New England, we pull … Darina Allen takes food from seed to plateRead more
‘Stir Crazy’ makes simple, fast, tasty Chinese
Rarely does a new cookbook so readily insinuate itself into our weekly menu planning. Stir Crazy … ‘Stir Crazy’ makes simple, fast, tasty ChineseRead more
Crème de la crème ignites apple crisp
On my first visit to London many years ago, I ordered a bowl of apple crumble … Crème de la crème ignites apple crispRead more
Bobal brings friends to the barbecue
Our previous posts on D.O. Utiel Requena (see here) have concentrated on wines of the indigenous … Bobal brings friends to the barbecueRead more
Harvest brings Battersby’s big tastes from small kitchen
A few times a year our neighborhood restaurant in Harvard Square, Harvest (harvestcambridge.com), holds a Sunday … Harvest brings Battersby’s big tastes from small kitchenRead more