Any regular reader knows that one of the dishes I hold most dear to my heart is the…
Meeting Jean-Georges Vongerichten and recipes for cooking at home
I first became aware of Jean-Georges Vongerichten when I was living in New York. I was in advertising,…
Mario Batali’s one-star Michelin Del Posto in New York City
Located in the hip meatpacking district of New York City, Del Posto is one of those restaurants that,…
Highlights from Portland and the Oregon coast
I often take the best things in my life for granted, such as my wonderful hubby J who…
A Peruvian seafood bounty in two of Lima’s delightful cebicherias
During my most recent trip to Lima, I visited two prominent seafood restaurants famous for their cebiche: La…
Mouth-watering tapas at My Little Spanish Place
The Spanish word ‘tapas’, is loosely translated into English as ‘lid’. Legend has it that the term was…
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,…
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…
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