Author Archives: dgourmac

Tardivo from the Veneto, Pinot Noir from Colorado

Posted on February 9, 2020 by dgourmac

Last summer my grandson and I traveled to Colorado to visit friends and to be with my brother, Johnny.  One of the highlights of that trip was finding an elegant and delicious 2015 Pinot Noir from Stone Cottage in Paonia.  … Continue reading →

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An Appropriate Message Today

Posted on December 25, 2019 by dgourmac

It’s great having friends all over the world.  I received this in a text message from a friend in Hong Kong.  We’ve known each other for 31 years.  It seems appropriate to share this with you today — a warm … Continue reading →

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First Snowfall, Tuesday Night Dinner

Posted on December 3, 2019 by dgourmac

Like much of the country as we begin December, we got a hefty chunk of snow the past few days.   Through Sunday evening, Monday, and Tuesday, the total accumulation here was about 12″ of fairly wet snow.  With significant changes … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Week Meals without Turkey

Posted on November 30, 2019 by dgourmac

Monday — SRV This time of year, almost everyone is consumed with Thanksgiving preparations and activities.  As a result I go out of my way to relish meals that have no connection whatever to the holiday, except for the traditional … Continue reading →

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Grilled Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers

Posted on November 29, 2019 by dgourmac

I find many Greek dishes extremely satisfying: elemental, flavorful, and uncomplicated.  A good example is the recipe I made for lunch today: Fortunately, since it’s the day after Thanksgiving, all was quiet and I had time for the prep work … Continue reading →

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Catching Up — Part 2

Posted on November 22, 2019 by dgourmac

Turnip – Potato Gratin with Bok Choy October had some pretty good meals.  The Small Farm featured in many of those.  One of the  better ones combined a Potato  – Turnip Gratin with young Bok Choy, cooked nicely in my … Continue reading →

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Catching Up — Fall 2019 Food Highlights

Posted on November 22, 2019 by dgourmac

This omnibus posting is intended to fill in all the gaps in my blog since September.  Teaching two courses took most of my energy, and flat-out laziness accounted for the rest of my lethargy.  In no particular order, here are … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Sink Casarecce

Posted on September 10, 2019 by dgourmac

My online silence since June is attributable to travels, of which I will inform you shortly.  In the meantime let’s talk about today’s lunch. Toady’s pasta contains a list of ingredients which you would never purposefully buy with a plan … Continue reading →

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The Glories of Basque Food

Posted on June 14, 2019 by dgourmac

Last winter during a short visit to New York, I discovered another example of the marvels of food and beverages from the Basque regions in Europe.  The restaurant is named Txikito.  It’s a small place in Chelsea, and the food … Continue reading →

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Bruschette — one with Anchovies and another with Eggplant Purée

Posted on May 29, 2019 by dgourmac

Now that I am back from Spring travels in Italy, I will resurrect those memories with a visit to Eataly Boston.  This emporium is a good source for many of the ingredients I use at home.  Two weeks ago I … Continue reading →

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