Author Archives: dgourmac

Cianfotta — from Naples at Table

Posted on November 28, 2017 by dgourmac

One of the most soulful and satisfying vegetable dishes I know is Cianfotta (or Ciambotta) from Naples.  Tonight’s dinner was this luscious vegetable stew, from a recipe in Arthur’s Schwartz’s Naples at Table cookbook (a 1998 classic). Even with its … Continue reading →

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Civilizations, and Lunch

Posted on October 29, 2017 by dgourmac

Civilizations are built in layers.  The same can be said for memorable cooking.  Diversity and contrasts are important to both. Today’s lunch is one small example.   Yesterday, I was at Clear Flour Bakery to buy some of their amazing breads.  … Continue reading →

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Bacalhau, and a Culinary Detour to Amiens for Soup

Posted on October 24, 2017 by dgourmac

Two other items of note recently.  One was Portuguese — the bacalhau.  At Portugalia I bought one of higher quality salt cod fillets and decided one weekend to soak it for two days and then cook it.  I saved the … Continue reading →

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Portuguese and Other Delights

Posted on October 24, 2017 by dgourmac

It turns out that when I’m teaching two courses in the early Fall, I do have time to cook — but not to blog.  C’est domage, because there are some exciting things to tell you about.  Now that one course … Continue reading →

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Lunch Today – Tasting Five Regions in Southern Italy

Posted on September 9, 2017 by dgourmac

I love the boisterous flavors of Southern Italy!  Today I was able to prepare a delicious lunch with ingredients from the five southernmost regions (Puglia, Sicily, Calabria, Campania and Basilicata). Ingredienti.  As is often the case, the meal was driven … Continue reading →

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Natural Vermont Wines, Good Friends, and Small Plates at a Great Restaurant — an Evening in Providence, RI

Posted on August 17, 2017 by dgourmac

Another online notice — this one on Instagram — alerted me a few weeks ago to an event on a Monday night in Providence, RI.  If you don’t know the geography of New England, you might think that another state … Continue reading →

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Old New England Seaport, Great New Restaurant, and New Orleans Jazz at its Best

Posted on August 17, 2017 by dgourmac

Let me explain the headline: it all began with an email from my favorite jazz band, the New Black Eagle Jazz Band, announcing a concert last Saturday in Newburyport, about 60 miles from our home. I’ve been an avid fan … Continue reading →

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Sailboat in the Harbor: a short exploration in photo editing

Posted on August 6, 2017 by dgourmac

Last week as I departed Nantucket on the ferry, it was a gray, dreary day.  I spotted a two-masted sailboat in the harbor, so I quickly snapped a photo on my phone, through the water-splatted window of the ferry.  Here … Continue reading →

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Delicious Vegetable Combo — Step-by-Step

Posted on August 6, 2017 by dgourmac

As a vegan/vegetarian, I sometimes think that all I need is high quality fresh vegetables, olive oil, salt and pepper, and a good sauté pan.  Plus bread and wine. The other night, it was late and I wanted to do … Continue reading →

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Pan-Roasted Cod with Cannellini and Vegetables

Posted on July 30, 2017 by dgourmac

To complete the weekend’s food adventures, I chose a small piece of fish — 0.3 lbs. of cod fillet.   The meal has its origins in the foods of the Catalan and Basque regions of Spain.  Ever since I first tasted … Continue reading →

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