Thinking about lunch today we had two things in mind - something Asian and something cheap. A Bento box lunch special was precisely what we...

Going back to my parents' house in Illinois for the holidays, I am always excited to indulge in local beers I can't typically find ...

Every year around this time, it seems I am given or happen upon this recipe. Supposedly, it is Mamie Eisenhower's very own Pumpkin Chif...

The NY Times today published an all but forgotten stuffing recipe from an unlikely cook. Marliyn Monroe. The recipe appears in a new book e...

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has launched a new program that will help consumers know that their food was grown an...

A few months ago we went to Geoffrey's in Roslindale. We loved it. So, we were excited to hear that they were going to be opening up a n...

It always bothered me that in the U.S. if you wanted herbs de Provence you were going to have to first, spend half a month looking for them ...

Let's hope this actually happens. They've been talking about it for a long time. This will be great for Boston!   Read the Boston Gl...

While shopping for beverages here in Idaho, we came across some local microbrews at the grocery store from the Grand Teton Brewing Company a...

Apparently, there is a Food Truck Festival in the works! More info here:  Boston's 1st Annual Food Truck Festival Here is a blurb fr...

Earlier this year, we had a macaron-making party. It was our first time, and we were a little nervous; but, in the end, we had some fantasti...

A bit over a week ago I had the opportunity to spend a wonderful weekend in Menorca, one of the Balearic Islands off the East Coast of Spain...

A plateful of delicious Italian cookies we just got from Paszkowski in the Piazza della Repubblica (which has been in Florence since 1846)....

In Florence: Crostini with pâté of chicken liver. Delicious.

NEGRONI 1 part gin 1 part sweet vermouth 1 part bitters, e.g., Campari

P had the Châteaubriand served with rosemary-roasted potatoes and ratatouille.

Agneau with sage gnocchi and sautéed haricots verts. It was fantastic!

Provence's rosés are perfect for a Summer day!

Local olives, local wine: a perfect apéro! ...and all for 5€!

Which came first? Crema catalana or crème brûlée? This version of crema catalana from Cuines Santa Caterina in Barcelona was excellent.