The cobblestones are wet and a bit slick as I walk across La Grand-Place. It has been raining off and on for most of the day and even though the sun is…
What is a cookbook other than a ticket to travel? Each book takes you on a journey into a culture’s food, or the culinary world of the cook-writer. They…
We sat on the rocks, in the shadow of the bridge, with the sound of trickling water and mating calls from an army of unseen frogs. Our edible treasures…
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February 2023

I look back to my time in Rome with nostalgia. Of the four cities I love, it swaps in and out of the top spot with the changing of my mood. Because I…
One of the things that you learn about New York, if you are here long enough, is the dichotomy between its two states; constantly changing and remaining…
“The French don't snack. They will tear off the end of a fresh baguette (which, if it's warm, it's practically impossible to resist) and eat it as they…
When the Good Lord begins to doubt the world, he remembers that he created Provence. — Frederic Mistral It had been a long journey. My wife and I had…

January 2023

Don't be fooled by Tik Tok and Instagram Cooking Videos
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As we enter the heart of winter, my thoughts and tastes turn towards France and the dishes served in the bistros of Paris and Provence. I imagine warm…
Apollo's Gate, Saganaki, and the Streets of White, Blue, and Red.
Islands in the Sky, Goats that Roam, and a Morning With the Oracle. Meteora & Delphi, Greece

December 2022

Welcome back to the fight. This time, I know our side will win. — Victor Lazlo (Casablanca) I know, another listical. I hate them as well. Especially at…