Food and Focus
I was reading a piece in the International New York Times by Anand Giridharadas, and a phrase caught my […]
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Savoir Faire
French know how (savoir faire) was officially recognized today, in a statement by the secretary of state for business, artisanal
Thanksgiving Appetizer Dilemma
I panicked. I had twenty guests coming for Thanksgiving dinner (we celebrate as close to the real date as possible
Thanksgiving Cooking Class in Paris
I look forward to Thanksgiving every year. I have a source for a big, fat, delicious free-range turkey, but instead
A Certain Form of Etiquette
I’ve lived in France a long time, and I entertain a lot. If I’ve learned one thing, it is not
Pesto for Winter
I just harvested my mini crop of basil from the front garden. Until now we have had unseasonable warm temperatures so
Cutting into Cheese
I see it all the time. The cheese tray arrives and everyone around the table is in awe. The awe stems
Almond Heaven
My friend and colleague David Lebovitz has given me many things over the years, most of them issued from his
Tasty Turkey – Visions of Hatay
Thanks to a wonderful event called Mediterranean Culinary Days (admirably organized by Adnan Sahin, the president of the Anatolian Folk Cuisine
The Best Dish of Summer
It’s really hard to designate “best dish of the season,” because it is usually the one you’re in the process
