The North African caste of central Marseille had us jonesing for a great couscous before we … Seeking supreme couscous in North African MarseilleRead more
Restaurants
Small-town culinary greatness: Patty Queen’s Cottage
One of the pleasures of touring rural France, Italy, or Spain is discovering amazing country restaurants … Small-town culinary greatness: Patty Queen’s CottageRead 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
Firing a steak with Argentina’s Francis Mallmann
Some of the best food writing these days appears in the pages of venerable old Esquire, … Firing a steak with Argentina’s Francis MallmannRead more
A Dalí-ance in Catalan gastronomy
When we visited Salvador Dalí’s home and studio in Port Lligat, Spain, late last year, we … A Dalí-ance in Catalan gastronomyRead more
Jordan captures the luscious bounty of Sonoma
You can be forgiven if you rub your eyes at first sight of Jordan Vineyard & … Jordan captures the luscious bounty of SonomaRead more
Costeaux proves one cannot live on wine alone
The most famous of Persian poet Omar Khayyam’s quatrains suggests that “paradise enough” consists of a … Costeaux proves one cannot live on wine aloneRead more
California cuisine comes full circle at Dry Creek Kitchen
What began in northern California when Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in 1971 has evolved into … California cuisine comes full circle at Dry Creek KitchenRead more
Barnsley’s Rice House cooking exalts Southern tradition
About 30 years ago, a farmhouse from the Rice Plantation in nearby Rome, Georgia, was dismantled … Barnsley’s Rice House cooking exalts Southern traditionRead more
Sonoma Cider stands out in heart of wine country
The 20 or so downtown wine-tasting rooms in Healdsburg are almost an embarrassment of riches. Sometimes … Sonoma Cider stands out in heart of wine countryRead more