Category Archives: Vegan

The Med

Posted on May 24, 2013 by dgourmac

My first trip to the Mediterranean was 52 years ago.  I was an 19-year old engine cadet on a break-bulk freighter.  I recall being struck by the marvelous flavors of food and wine at the time, but I had no … Continue reading →

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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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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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Pasta ai Funghi al Forno

Posted on January 22, 2013 by dgourmac

No class tonight; my turn to cook.  My go-to dishes are often about pasta, and tonight was no exception.  I had a fine organic Maitake mushroom and some leftover creminis in the refrigerator, so that’s where I started my cooking. … Continue reading →

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Roasted Dinner

Posted on January 17, 2013 by dgourmac

What do you think of when I say “roasted vegetables”?  I’ll bet it’s the usual suspects: eggplant, zucchini, red peppers, onions…all good choices, but a little prosaic at times.  Well, vegans and vegetarians have some marvelous other choices.  Tonight’s dinner … Continue reading →

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