One of the great things about the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival is that the schedule … Beets provide tasty twist on Hawaiian pokeRead more
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Stretching black truffles with alioli
The good and bad side of fresh truffles is that you have to eat them up … Stretching black truffles with alioliRead more
Recognizing real balsamic vinegar of Modena
Few culinary terms have been so abused in recent years as “balsamic vinegar.” A generation ago, … Recognizing real balsamic vinegar of ModenaRead more
Celebrating great dining in Dublin
We just returned from Dublin’s New Year’s Festival, celebrated over three days from December 30 through … Celebrating great dining in DublinRead more
French chefs, Spanish ham & summer fruits
During a recent visit to Île de Ré and Île d’Aix, the unspoiled islands off the … French chefs, Spanish ham & summer fruitsRead more
What to bring home from a British grocery store
Whenever I visit a British grocery store I scour the shelves for the most unusual items. … What to bring home from a British grocery storeRead more
Remembering Italy #2 with pear and prosciutto salad
The Legends from Europe folks passed along a packet of prosciutto di Parma, the most familiar … Remembering Italy #2 with pear and prosciutto saladRead 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 #1: Mission Hill’s cherry tomato salad
It’s that season of mixed emotions as the garden starts shutting down and we’re swamped in … Tomato glut #1: Mission Hill’s cherry tomato saladRead more