We used to have a professional dancer friend from New York who always signed up for … Making your own lunch in ParisRead more
What to buy in a Paris grocery store
It is funny that France is such a fantastic country for eating but we rarely discover … What to buy in a Paris grocery storeRead more
Reprising Julia Child’s first French meal
The marvelously bourgeois restaurant La Couronne changed the way Americans eat, so when I was in … Reprising Julia Child’s first French mealRead more
More asparagus recipes from Friuli
Perhaps I have such an affinity for Friuli because I lived for more than a decade … More asparagus recipes from FriuliRead 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
If it’s asparagus it must be Friuli
Guidebooks to Italy have a maddening tendency to completely ignore one of my favorite areas for … If it’s asparagus it must be FriuliRead more
Rum cake finds a new incarnation
Hot Miami chef Dean James Max (who happens to be up for a James Beard restaurateur … Rum cake finds a new incarnationRead more
Down home flavors from New Orleans
Whenever we’re in New Orleans, our favorite spot to splurge on a night out is Restaurant … Down home flavors from New OrleansRead more
The perfect pre-travel meal
It seems that the airlines responded to complaints about bad food by simply eliminating meal service. … The perfect pre-travel mealRead more
Making patatas a la Riojana at home
We don’t feel too bad messing around a little with tradition to make this dish with … Making patatas a la Riojana at homeRead more