Helping Hand
So many different organizations do so many great things around food and farming. Here is a short list of places where you can donate. Mercy Corps - "Mercy Corps works…
So many different organizations do so many great things around food and farming. Here is a short list of places where you can donate. Mercy Corps - "Mercy Corps works…
I was reading a piece in the International New York Times by Anand Giridharadas, and a phrase caught my eye. He likened the current moment in the U.S. to…
I just re-confirmed a favorite restaurant in Paris, L'Ecailleur du Bistrot, not far from la Bastille. I've posted plenty of dishes from this seafood haven, and after yesterday's lunch…
French know how (savoir faire) was officially recognized today, in a statement by the secretary of state for business, artisanal industries, consumer and social and economic support, Carole DELGA. With…
I panicked. I had twenty guests coming for Thanksgiving dinner (we celebrate as close to the real date as possible - this year, it was last Saturday) and my appetizer…
I look forward to Thanksgiving every year. I have a source for a big, fat, delicious free-range turkey, but instead of stuffing, roasting, and serving it on a Thursday afternoon…
I’ve lived in France a long time, and I entertain a lot. If I’ve learned one thing, it is not to listen to what people say here when they first…
I just harvested my mini crop of basil from the front garden. Until now we have had unseasonable warm temperatures so I left it in the ground,wanting the leaves to eke out…
I see it all the time. The cheese tray arrives and everyone around the table is in awe. The awe stems from the shape and variety of the cheeses, their aromas…
My friend and colleague David Lebovitz has given me many things over the years, most of them issued from his magic oven or stove. This recipe for almonds, which I have…