Matching wines to each dish that are strictly from a single country is a massive challenge even for…
Called to the bar at Gramercy Tavern, New York City
One of the great things about New York City is that you can eat at the bar counter…
Fresh catch off the coast of Lima, Peru
Cebiche is Peru’s national dish. Also spelled ceviche, seviche, or sebiche, the former being the English-speaking community’s preference,…
Pantry Basics: Play Dough
Regular readers may have noticed that I really enjoy making the odd children’s amusement from scratch. I think…
See you at the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival
Next week, my wife S, two year old mini-me T and I are heading down under. Last year,…
One-pot wonder: cauliflower and red lentil soup
The hubby and I are hoping to lose a few, seeing as we basically haven’t stopped eating since…
Jaan and Tippling Club: Two of my favorite vegetarian tasting menus
My girlfriend K gets a lot of grief for being an ethical vegetarian (and occasional pescatarian, when bivalves…
The vanilla cupcake – utterly classic, absolutely yummy
When I finally got around to procuring the Kitchenaid mixer (in red, of course), one of the first…
Champagne and food pairings – some surprisingly fun and casual options
When pairing Champagne and food, the acidity of the wine is key to finding its perfect food partner. There…
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