Author Archives: dgourmac

Sciaccarellu and Niellucchiu

Posted on December 15, 2013 by dgourmac

No, that’s not the name of a Washington, DC, law firm, nor is it a new circus act in Vegas.  They are actually two new grapes to my tasting repertoire, components (70% and 30 % respectively) of a 2010 Faustino … Continue reading →

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Roasted Vegetable Night

Posted on December 13, 2013 by dgourmac

The title could describe me tonight, or my dinner, or both.  My day started this morning inauspiciously, when I had to stop for the three traffic lights less than 1/4 mile apart, near my house — the only ones for … Continue reading →

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Lentil, Celery, and Tomato Soup — from the Romagnolis

Posted on December 5, 2013 by dgourmac

Along with my debt to Marcella, I owe Franco and Margaret Romagnoli my intense love for cooking Italian food.  Their cooking show in Boston on public television, their restaurant in the newly-refurbished Faneuil Market, and their cookbooks made simple, delicious … Continue reading →

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Grilled Bread and Another Lunch Special

Posted on December 5, 2013 by dgourmac

Yesterday morning I baked another two loaves of my variation of Ken Forkish’s Field Blend #2 whole grain bread.  This time it was 64% KAF white bread flour, 19% home-milled sprouted whole wheat, 15% sprouted rye, and 2% Durum wheat. … Continue reading →

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Roasted Vegetable Revelation

Posted on December 3, 2013 by dgourmac

RV =  Roasted Vegetable Revelation, a spectacular new dish for me, and it was tonight’s dinner. After two days post-Thanksgiving on a freshly-made juice diet while I recovered from intestinal difficulties (most likely from overindulging on spaghetti and non-vegan clam … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday

Posted on December 3, 2013 by dgourmac

Why not?  It gives our daughter and family an uncontested opportunity to be with in-laws and turkey on Thursday, and with us and a vegan dinner on Friday.  Small family gathering, but one of Barbara’s best dinners ever, in my … Continue reading →

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Dining Out, Dining In

Posted on November 28, 2013 by dgourmac

Dining Out Last Friday night was a big one from a food and friends standpoint: we had a long-awaited dinner with Stacy and Vince at Bondir Restaurant in Cambridge.  It’s always fun to be with them, and the restaurant lived … Continue reading →

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All-Purpose Vegan Formula Applied to Lunch

Posted on November 22, 2013 by dgourmac

I think I can say without any fear of contradiction that there is no one else on the planet who had the specific combination of ingredients that made up my lunch today. First I chopped up and sautéed an onion in … Continue reading →

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Tapas-Inspired Lunch

Posted on November 21, 2013 by dgourmac

Monday’s tapas dish with the caramelized carrots and North African spices was the inspiration for today’s lunch.  I didn’t have the same sweet yellow carrots as Rendezvous, but mine were yellow at least, and I had plenty of pimenton and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Night for Bluegrass

Posted on November 21, 2013 by dgourmac

The Steep Canyon Rangers (SCR) were in town last night.  As you know, they are far and away my favorite band, so I gathered eight good friends, made dinner reservations next door, and had a grand time enjoying the concert at … Continue reading →

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