As long as there is Kaua'i, Don Ho's words will ring true. After nearly ten years, I finally returned to Hawaii's garden island and spent over a week basking in the sun (and moon) over Hanalei. This was a very low key trip. Traveling with two friends and a five month old guaranteed good companyContinue reading "Heaven by the Sea"
Cranberry-Almond Tart
For those of you who, like me, put some things off until the very last minute... or for those looking for a great use for leftover cranberry sauce, here's a recipe for my favorite fall dessert. Cranberry-Almond Tart Serves 6-8 1 – 9 inch Pie Crust: 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4Continue reading "Cranberry-Almond Tart"
Tea and Cheese Tasting, Part II
Six exceptional teas, six exceptional cheeses, three passionate experts on the two subjects - the recipe for a fascinating evening. Thank you to In Pursuit of Tea, Saxelby Cheesemongers, and Chef Melanie Franks for sharing your knowledge and skill, and for introducing me to some new favorite flavor pairings. When pairing any foods and beverages, there areContinue reading "Tea and Cheese Tasting, Part II"
Chef’s Night Off: Tea and Cheese Tasting
I'm headed to a new tea shop, In Pursuit of Tea (33 Crosby Street between Grand and Broome in SoHo, NYC), this evening to indulge in a bit of delicious education. My friend Melanie, a tea specialist and chef, is working with Sebastian Beckwith from Pursuit of Tea and Benoit Breal from Saxelby Cheese toContinue reading "Chef’s Night Off: Tea and Cheese Tasting"
Morning Coffee
No wandering or writing gets done without coffee. If I'm going to get back on track after my technical difficulties on Friday night I need a bit of fuel. Despite the ongoing trend of specialized lattes, high-tech espresso, and myriad of other complicated (and expensive) coffee drinks, I still prefer the old-school NYC diner coffeeContinue reading "Morning Coffee"
More Wondering than Wandering
Lately I have definitely been doing more wondering that wandering. Though my passport is gathering dust, my mind is always preparing for the next journey. I spin the globe in my mind and plan my someday adventures. Usually I’m influenced by something I read – be it an article, a recipe, or one of theContinue reading "More Wondering than Wandering"
Accidental Food Writing
One of the most memorable pieces of food writing is said to be Proust's description of a madeleine from Remembrance of Things Past - quite possibly the most unintentional pieces of food writing out there. Actually, there's very little about the madeleine in there, it's mostly about the tea if anything, but that's not how it's remembered. (ForContinue reading "Accidental Food Writing"
Sherry
Seems I'm more into writing about beverages these days than wandering. Let's just call this little tour of the best food pairing wines of the world a wandering of a different sort. Today I'm doing a bit of research for another article I'm writing... this will also be the basis for a tasting menu forContinue reading "Sherry"