In mid-April Barbara and I took a trip to Campania — Naples and the Amalfi Coast. Thanks to Joe Brancatelli and his travel newsletter that I subscribe to, I had been able to buy some terrific business class tickets on … Continue reading
This is about last night’s dinner, but first, a story: Twenty four years ago I was in Paris on a business trip. My daughter came along with me on this one because she was only 14 and on her Winter … Continue reading
Summertime is a great time for food and wine: bountiful farmers markets, travel and visits with family and friends, different grapes and wines for the warm weather and lighter fare. I was not at all disciplined with my blogging this … Continue reading
Question: What do Massachusetts, California, Peru, India, Greece, Spain, Costa Rica, Italy, and Germany all have in common? Answer: They each provided significant contributions to my lunch today, a relatively simple affair of Bruschetta with Vegan Ricotta and Thinly-Sliced Beets … Continue reading
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The original target of these Spring travels was, in fact, Venice, so the last four days were dedicated to exploring that unique city. I hadn’t been there in 18 years, but then again, not much has changed in a lot … Continue reading
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Through my contacts in Cambridge and New York, I was able to arrange visits in Friuli, and to get a taste of their wonderful foods and wine. One winery, Edi Keber in Cormons, is partnered with my friend Jan, who … Continue reading
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This past Spring (late April, early May) I spent two weeks exploring food and wine in three places: Slovenia, Friuli, and Venice. I should not let much more time pass without sharing those delicacies with you now. Let’s begin in … Continue reading
Among our favorite friends and foodies are Pete & Pat, who live in Portland, when they are not in San Miguel. We took a day trip there (to Portland, not San Miguel) to visit them, see their new home, and … Continue reading
A couple of times a year, I make it into NYC for a few days of friends, food, wine, and shopping. It also gives me a chance to experience life briefly as a local in one of the many neighborhoods … Continue reading
The bounty from our local farmers markets improves every year. This past summer I learned about making dill pickles — super easy and delicious. Our CSA had an abundance of good pickling cucumbers, and I went to The Pickled Pantry … Continue reading
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