Little-known Italian wines you should try
Do you know Sannio? Some of you might, but for those who have never heard the word, I’d like to provide a primer and recommend some wines from the Italian region, which lies north of […]
How many of these hot food trends have you noticed?
The Whole Foods Market Trends Council is a group of experts who have “their fingers on the pulse of what’s hot and what’s ahead in the culinary world.” Their mission is to discover what the […]
Wines that will wow your favorite Valentine
It is definitely not cliché to celebrate with your loved one by popping the cork on a bottle of wine during a special dinner, and when Valentine’s Day is the occasion, well, if you are […]
Love gin? You’ll want to take these for a spin
Orris root; winter savory; coriander seed; juniper; orange peel; elderflower; angelica. Quick: What comes to mind when you read those words? If your response is “gin,” you win. Gin is a thing of beauty, […]
The top 10 food trends of 2022
The Whole Foods Market Trends Council is a group of experts who have “their fingers on the pulse of what’s hot and what’s ahead in the culinary world.” Their mission is to discover what the […]
The world’s best new luxury hotels
Despite the pandemic, travel has resumed across much of the world and hotels are doing all they can to attract these travelers. The luxury hotel sector is no exception. In fact, according to recent data […]
The world’s best new luxury hotels
Despite the pandemic, travel has resumed across much of the world and hotels are doing all they can to attract these travelers. The luxury hotel sector is no exception. In fact, according to recent data […]
Our favorite wines for your holiday meals
Every year, as Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, I am the recipient of requests for wine recommendations for the holidays. It’s a job I take seriously since Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of […]
Cozy winter recipes for people who hate doing dishes
The coming of winter brings many things, depending on where one resides. Fall foliage, followed by falling leaves; snowfalls, and with them the opportunity to make a snowman or two; and shorter days and longer […]
Cozy winter recipes for people who hate doing dishes
The coming of winter brings many things, depending on where one resides. Fall foliage, followed by falling leaves; snowfalls, and with them the opportunity to make a snowman or two; and shorter days and longer […]
I tested this simple meatball mix. Here’s how it went
Meatballs are among my favorite foods … to make and to eat. I often use a recipe based on one I found years ago, from Michael White. He uses lamb, and I do, too, at times. […]
Wines we’re drinking now: A Loire Valley gem, a California cab & more
Tasting wines on a daily basis brings abundant opportunity for assessment, reassessment, discovery, and reinforcement (“that wine is as good as I thought it was,” or, “I did not notice such stark acidity in my previous tasting […]
Is now the time to refinance your private student loan?
Many borrowers are considering their student loan options in light of historically low-interest rates, federal student loan payments on pause at least through September 2021, and discussion of student loan forgiveness by both parties. With so many […]
Remembering 4 greats of American cuisine: Raffetto, Council, Kafka & Brennan
It gives me solace that they each lived a long life, these women whose cooking and writing and spirit gave happiness and nourishment to so many. Pasta, fried chicken livers, a recipe for shrimp and […]