Author Archives: dgourmac

So Many Good Meals, So Few Blog Posts….

Posted on August 17, 2014 by dgourmac

This will be my catch-up entry (no, NOT ketchup, don’t use it) for the summer.  I haven’t posted anything for more than a month.  Sure, I have good excuses, but you don’t want to hear them anyway.  So I will … Continue reading →

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Luncheon letter to a friend

Posted on July 12, 2014 by dgourmac

Below is my email for a friend who invited me to pick in her garden today: Dear L, My lunch today was a mixture of julienned raw beet (from your garden) and cubed cooked beet, your red lettuce, thinly-sliced red … Continue reading →

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Casarecce for Dinner

Posted on June 14, 2014 by dgourmac

I love the artisans in Italy.  They make things of such high quality: products that give great pleasure and satisfaction to those who appreciate them.  Over the years, I’ve experienced this with apparel, ceramics, jewelry, art, leather goods, and of … Continue reading →

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Fava Bean Purée (not Santorini) with Grilled Homemade Whole-Grain Bread

Posted on June 13, 2014 by dgourmac

This week was purée week for lunches.  I stopped at a local organic farm for some arugula, from which I made an arugula pesto (as a bonus I got some stinging nettles for tea and other purposes).  Inspired by the Santorini-style … Continue reading →

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Greek-Inspired Dinner with Friends

Posted on June 13, 2014 by dgourmac

As you may have seen from my recent posts, I enjoyed the food in Santorini immensely.  After being home for a few days, I wanted to cook again, and last weekend had our good friends over for dinner inspired by … Continue reading →

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More Santorini Food and Wine (Part 2)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by dgourmac

If this is your first visit to my blog, you may wish to look at the previous post, since this one is a continuation of my food and wine explorations of Santorini.   Grilled One of the simpler meals I had … Continue reading →

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Santorini Food and Wine

Posted on June 12, 2014 by dgourmac

My first meal on Santorini was at Taverna Katina on the day I arrived.  Nicoletta had recommended the Melanzane Salata (Eggplant Salad), so I chose that and an Arugula Salad with some bread for a light lunch.  I also ordered … Continue reading →

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Santorini Sunshine

Posted on June 11, 2014 by dgourmac

Why Santorini? Ever since I saw the first photos of the white cliff homes posed dramatically in brilliant sunshine against the rich blues of the roof paint and the Aegean Sea, I was always attracted to this island.  Then I … Continue reading →

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Preview of Santorini Posts

Posted on June 2, 2014 by dgourmac

I am sitting in a cafe in a small harbor on Santorini island, having had four glorious days here already.  Before I return home and do my full blog update, I wanted to give you a little preview today.  Details … Continue reading →

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Italian and Red for Dinner

Posted on May 24, 2014 by dgourmac

Tonight’s supper consisted of two simple Italian dishes, featuring the color red, including the accompanying wine. The first course was designed to use up the remaining Viola organic Italian chickpeas I had prepared for another meal several days earlier — … Continue reading →

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