It’s finally watermelon season in our part of the world, which gives us an excuse to … Watermelon gazpacho around the worldRead more
Restaurants
Where to eat in Barcelona: Mercat Princesa
Tucked into an out-of-the-way corner of El Born in Barcelona, Mercat Princesa {www.mercatprincesa.com) is the food … Where to eat in Barcelona: Mercat PrincesaRead more
Making crawfish étouffée
There are as many recipes for crawfish étouffée as there are cooks in Louisiana, but that’s … Making crawfish étoufféeRead more
What to eat at the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
When it comes to the food vendors at the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival, the food isn’t … What to eat at the Breaux Bridge Crawfish FestivalRead more
Two favorite restaurants in Istanbul
Whether you prefer to go fancy or casual, we found great food in Istanbul. Shown above … Two favorite restaurants in IstanbulRead more
What to eat at the airport in Little Rock
Chain eateries (Starbucks, Burger King, Quiznos and the like) constitute the bulk of food choices at … What to eat at the airport in Little RockRead more
Italy #6 – Grilled Montasio, prosciutto, and fig
All good things must come to an end, and so too our cache of world-class cheese … Italy #6 – Grilled Montasio, prosciutto, and figRead more
Remembering Italy #4 — pasta with prosciutto & tomato
The last time I was in San Daniele del Friuli, I was traveling with the restaurateurs … Remembering Italy #4 — pasta with prosciutto & tomatoRead more
Tomato glut #3: Heirloom tomato and melon salad
Executive chef Jeff Van Geest of Mirodoro (see Tomato glut #2) also gave us a really … Tomato glut #3: Heirloom tomato and melon saladRead more
Tomato glut #2: Miradoro’s roasted heirloom tomatoes and pasta
One of the most deceptively simple tomato dishes we enjoyed in the Okanagan Valley was served … Tomato glut #2: Miradoro’s roasted heirloom tomatoes and pastaRead more