Valencia is beginning to rev up for Las Fallas, the festival of fires, fireworks, and managed … Having a blast at Las Fallas in ValenciaRead more
Why we are not foodies after all
Ever since the Atlantic Monthly published contributing editor B.R. Myers’ screed ”The Moral Crusade Against Foodies” … Why we are not foodies after allRead more
Mad for macarons
Montrealers have come to rival Parisians in their passion for macarons. Slowly but surely, pastry chefs … Mad for macaronsRead more
Pouding chômeur – dessert on a shoestring
One Quebecois comfort food that doesn’t seem to have crossed over into fine dining is the … Pouding chômeur – dessert on a shoestringRead more
Making pâté chinois the cooking school way
In our most recent Montreal residency we were amazed by the explosion in cooking classes. Montrealers … Making pâté chinois the cooking school wayRead more
Poutine, pâté chinois, and Quebecois comfort food
In the three decades that we have been visiting Montreal, the dining scene has never been … Poutine, pâté chinois, and Quebecois comfort foodRead more
Cooking with Comté
If you’ve ever eaten a croque monsieur in a cafe anywhere in France (my absolute favorite … Cooking with ComtéRead more
A very Fortnum Christmas to you
Since business took me to St. James’s Street in London (mostly to visit the iconic wine … A very Fortnum Christmas to youRead more
Say cheese in Montreal
The graffito above pretty much says it all. Montrealers love their cheese. We’ve been in Montreal … Say cheese in MontrealRead more
It’s saffron harvest time!
Growing saffron crocuses always seemed like a rather romantic undertaking–until we visited Consuegra, Spain during the … It’s saffron harvest time!Read more