Our latest book, Food Lovers’ Guide to Montreal, is finally hitting the bookstores in the U.S. … Three (delicious) flavors of ‘bistro’ in MontrealRead more
Wine
Burgundy eggs in red wine sauce
Of all the wonderful food in Burgundy, I have a special soft spot for the bistro … Burgundy eggs in red wine sauceRead 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
Black pepper, red wine, and strawberries
The conjunction of strawberry season with this series of blogs about French cooking takes us back … Black pepper, red wine, and strawberriesRead more
Friuli has the right wine for asparagus
Asparagus is notoriously difficult to pair with wine because sulfur-bearing compounds in the stalks produce a … Friuli has the right wine for asparagusRead more
Tips for packing food and wine in a suitcase
safe packing for liquids in checked luggage
Making grilled asparagus risotto
Before we bought a pressure cooker, asparagus risotto was one of the few risottos we would … Making grilled asparagus risottoRead more