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Pizza Foray #2

Posted on February 18, 2011 by dgourmac

For those of you following this Blog closely, you will recall that Michael and I began last Fall exploring greater Boston in search of the finest pizza places.  Well, yesterday was our second trip, and it was a very good … Continue reading →

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Barbara’s Roasted Sweet Potato and Chickpea Salad

Posted on February 1, 2011 by dgourmac

Saturday night was a delightful reunion and dinner with our 2008 CBE Israel trip companions.  It was all the more special because of Peter Abelow’s presence, as he was the scholar-in-residence this past weekend. Our group in Jerusalem, above. I … Continue reading →

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…dinner at the end of the holidays

Posted on January 2, 2011 by dgourmac

It’s a Sunday night, the holidays are almost over, and it’s time for some invention at Le Bistro Weiss. Through a remarkable effort in favor of co-existence in the same kitchen at the same time, Barbara and I produced a … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve Dinner

Posted on January 1, 2011 by dgourmac

There is no better way to ring out the old year and usher in the new one than with good friends, good food and good wine.  And so it was, on December 31, 2010, with our New Year’s dinner with … Continue reading →

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Minestrone for a cold Autumn day

Posted on November 21, 2010 by dgourmac

Yesterday we had a pizza party for seven people.  It was fine, but as usual, we had leftover fixins of assorted sliced, chopped toppings in the refrigerator.  Recognizing that, and thrilled to be the recipient of several stalks of Lynn’s … Continue reading →

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Wild Turkeys…..the birds, not the bourbon

Posted on November 21, 2010 by dgourmac

One morning recently I looked out of the dining room window and suddenly noticed a gray form moving across the driveway.  Curious, I watched a little longer and saw two, three, four, five of these figures walking slowly in single … Continue reading →

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Pizza Forays

Posted on September 24, 2010 by dgourmac

I like pizza, even when when someone else makes it.  Fortunately, so does Michael. Recently, he found an article on wbur.org about pizza meccas in greater Boston, and the two of us made a compact to visit many of these … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night Pizza with Friends

Posted on September 14, 2010 by dgourmac

Pizza Plaza in action Sunday night we were able to have Lyn and Adam plus Laura and Michael for a pizza party.  I cranked up the oven with possibly the hottest fire yet, and by 7 PM we were into … Continue reading →

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Kol Nidre by Johnny Mathis

Posted on September 12, 2010 by dgourmac

A good friend just told me about an NPR program today regarding “Black Sabbath, The secret musical history of Black-Jewish relations.” There are two recordings you may enjoy: Kol Nidre by Johnny Mathis, and Eretz Zavat Chalav, by Nina Simone.

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Why We’re Still Smiling

Posted on September 11, 2010 by dgourmac

This was a good summer.  Warm weather, good food and wine, plenty of time on Nantucket….and most of all, friends and family with us often.  Here’s a peek at August, through the lens of Sarah’s camera…

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