Category Archives: Food

Springtime, NYC and Vegetables

Posted on May 5, 2013 by dgourmac

I took a quick trip to New York City this week, just one night and a couple of dinners.  One of my explicit goals was to visit the Union Square Greenmarket again.  Even though it was a Monday, with fewer … Continue reading →

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Bombs in Boston; Escape with Thoughts on Food and Wine

Posted on April 19, 2013 by dgourmac

The past five days here in the Boston area have been surreal beyond imagination.  As I sit by the TV, watching and waiting for the successful denouement with suspect #2, it feels strange to even think about writing about food … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Fairway Market

Posted on April 14, 2013 by dgourmac

Friday I drove back from Long Island, NY, where I gave my 14th annual Wine 101 seminar to the senior class at my alma mater.  On the way home I stopped at a Fairway Market in Pelham, NY, mostly to … Continue reading →

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Tartine Bread in a new Bread Pot

Posted on April 14, 2013 by dgourmac

I’ve been making Tartine breads for a couple of years now, and the ones I like best contain large amounts of flour I grind myself from different whole grains.  This week I had another success in formulation, while inaugurating a … Continue reading →

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Oysters on a Bed of the Snows of March

Posted on March 30, 2013 by dgourmac

We will end up with about ten feet of snow this winter.  I don’t deny that it is beginning to try our patience, but I have found one redeeming feature for all of this snow: it makes it easy for … Continue reading →

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Early “Spring” Supper

Posted on March 19, 2013 by dgourmac

As the new snow continues to accumulate outside (up to another 14″ this time), I am reminded that “Spring” in New England is a relative term.  One definition that’s a little more predictable is the arrival of asparagus not grown … Continue reading →

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Sunday Lunch: Ming’s Clams and Black Bean Sauce

Posted on March 3, 2013 by dgourmac

If you’ve read this blog before, you already know how much I love doing a Sunday lunch with no time pressures from grading papers, preparing a class or doing house chores.  These rare but ideal conditions produce some of my … Continue reading →

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Vegan B-12 Therapy

Posted on February 17, 2013 by dgourmac

It’s February in New England.  It’s snowing (again).  It’s cold outside. And my body is running seriously low on Vitamin B-12.  How do I know?  Well, there’s this flashing neon sign on the dashboard…actually the warning signals are in my … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day and Dinner

Posted on February 14, 2013 by dgourmac

After 47 years of marriage and 51 previous Valentine’s Days together, you might think the glow is wearing off a little.  Not so!  Only my wife could come up with a card that says it all so well! Our tradition … Continue reading →

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Rich, Robust Vegan Dinner

Posted on January 28, 2013 by dgourmac

Every once in a while, I hit a home run for dinner.  Tonight was one of those. I had an eggplant I wanted to use, which was the centerpiece of the meal.  The technique  of choice for the night was … Continue reading →

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