Inspiration Comes From …
Michael Bauer recently reported on Thomas Keller’s “temporary” restaurant in Yountville, and the description of one night’s menu proved yet again the man makes food …
Tea and Sympathy
The first – and only – time I went to Ireland, I stumbled through a grey Dublin morning with my best friend in search of …
Birthday Decadence
Today’s observation is that organic bananas really do taste better than conventional ones, and are worth the few extra pennies that make up the price …
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Roast ‘Em
A confession is in order on this grey day: when I made the switch to a vegetarian diet lo those many years ago, I wasn’t …
Summer is a Piece of Cake
I’ve never lived in San Francisco before, and rarely even spent summer days in this city by the bay when I did manage to steal …
“Feel Better” Tofu Noodle Soup
Make when you have a cold, or if you’re in the mood for something light. One bunch udon noodles 4 cups mushroom broth 6 mushrooms, …
“Healthy” Cake?
[No, I don’t think that is always an oxymoron] I live in an apartment, and don’t have a garden — something I often yearn for …
A New Year in September
To ring in a sweet new year last weekend, I decided to invite a few old friends over for dinner and conversation. I learned nearly …
Food as comfort
A few months ago, I was having a difficult time with my (now former) job, and all I could think of to do was to …