I like California’s Sonoma County because viticulture and winemaking haven’t yet overwhelmed traditional farming. Almost everything … Sonoma Christmas cookieRead more
What to buy in an Italian grocery store
Since so many of the regional Italian cuisines are based on food that is fresh, fresh, … What to buy in an Italian grocery storeRead more
Meeting the master of meat
Master butcher Brono Basseto of Treviso, Italy, set a Guinness World Record in crafting a sausage more than 7 kilometers long on October 11, 2009. Visit his shop to try his salamis.
What to buy in a Spanish grocery store
We love visiting fresh markets when we travel. But except for dried herbs and spices, most … What to buy in a Spanish grocery storeRead more
Bringing food through US Customs
Sometimes you can’t bring the taste of travel back home. We learned the hard way by … Bringing food through US CustomsRead more
Is it the beer—or the pour?
I’m a little slow on the uptake, but I just learned that Avril Maxwell of New … Is it the beer—or the pour?Read more
Cold turkey warms to the Hot Brown
The chefs at the Brown Hotel, which has been one of Louisville’s social centers since it … Cold turkey warms to the Hot BrownRead more
Duran Central Pharmacy — a prescription for chile cuisine
The drugstore lunch counter is a dying breed all over the country, but it’s alive and … Duran Central Pharmacy — a prescription for chile cuisineRead more
Warming up with green chile chicken stew
El Pinto’s green chile chicken stew is a great winter warmer. I liked it so much that I got the recipe, made a few adaptations, and now make it at home.
Going green (chile, that is)
After David and I spend much time in New Mexico, we develop chile withdrawal when we … Going green (chile, that is)Read more