Category Archives: Vegetarian

Experimenting

Posted on April 30, 2018 by dgourmac

This weekend I did some experimenting with ingredients.  One effort was built around two artisan flours from Italy, Pane Nero and Maiorca,  from Sicily.   Gustiamo is the source for these in the US.  I decided to try making ravioli, using … Continue reading →

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Late April Meals — Vegetables and Beans of All Kinds

Posted on April 30, 2018 by dgourmac

Asparagus that is good and fresh — even if not local — is an early sign of Spring.  It begins a long procession of long-awaited vegetables, usually accompanied by grains and/or beans.  So it was this late, cold, damp April. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Meals, Back Home (Part 2)

Posted on March 28, 2018 by dgourmac

The rest of the weekend was equally interesting from a food and wine standpoint, too.  Sunday’s first photo-op, however, was a flower, not food.  Barbara had nursed her two large Amaryllis bulbs all Winter (in fact, in my wine cellar).  … Continue reading →

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Weekend Meals, Back Home

Posted on March 28, 2018 by dgourmac

Friday night dinner After the New York trip, the weekend back at home was diverse and very enjoyable, too.  Friday night we were at our friends David and Susan’s home for Shabbat dinner, which included another couple as well.  The … Continue reading →

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Impending Snow, More Dining in New York City

Posted on March 28, 2018 by dgourmac

Lunch had been so good, it was challenging to find another place close, but new to me.  As I walked around that afternoon, I found a lovely art deco reminder of why I love the Gramercy Park area. On the … Continue reading →

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Living on the edge…

Posted on March 27, 2018 by dgourmac

Last week I had the pleasure of giving the 20th consecutive Wine 101 session, a basic introduction to wine for the senior class of my undergraduate school on Long Island, NY.    It was an intimate affair; there are only 23 … Continue reading →

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Big Snows, a Georgian Lunch, and Homemade Tagliatelle

Posted on March 18, 2018 by dgourmac

Most of the news for the past two weeks has been the heavy snows.  Three Nor’easter storms delivered over 40 inches (1 meter) of new snow in just 11 days.  We survived, as most New Englanders do.  And we marked … Continue reading →

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Late Dinner at SRV Boston

Posted on March 7, 2018 by dgourmac

I was in town late yesterday, so when my meetings were over, I went to SRV Boston for a late dinner.  (SRV = Serene Republic of Venice)  This is an intriguing restaurant.  I go there for the pasta, and for … Continue reading →

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Japanese Herb Tofu and American Vegetables

Posted on February 10, 2018 by dgourmac

Barbara tends to like a traditional-style American meal, with three things on the plate: protein, starch and vegetable.  Since we don’t eat meat anymore, and fish is infrequent,  I had to ad-lib the other day, but it worked out well. … Continue reading →

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Barbara’s Culinary Artistry — revised on February 9th

Posted on February 7, 2018 by dgourmac

I actually do about half or less of the cooking.  Barbara is a superb and prolific cook in her own right.  Tonight was all hers. I went to an afternoon movie (Tuesday is special pricing – $6), so I was … Continue reading →

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