The seasons seem to start a little earlier in France than elsewhere, or maybe that’s just me. I tend to want to jump the gun as soon as I see strawberries or[...]

If you haven’t been to Bordeaux in a while, you might be in for a shock, although it’s more like, you’ll be in for a treat. Previously considered a staid city,[...]

Let me start by disclosing something. As soon as I saw the title of this book, and subtitle – Dinner: Changing the Game By Melissa Clark, I knew it was going[...]

I came to the conclusion a while back that there isn’t a vegetableΒ that’s not better roasted. I backtracked a bit, not just because that idea was too many[...]

The Best Apple Tart in ParisI take a tough line at calling something “the best.” As anyone who’s tried to get the best chocolate shop, the best bakery, the[...]

I’ve been meaning to make Jerusalem bagels ever since I went there, and saw the loopy breads dangling from wagons and off pegs in shops. With all the hummus[...]

There’s a lot of discussion, and some dissension, about the origin of the Martinez cocktail. It’s made with gin and vermouth, and is served up (without ice),[...]

I learned about Bonnat chocolate on a trip to Voiron way-back-when, well over a decade ago, when I wanted to visit the Chartreuse distillery, to learn how the[...]

Eating, Dining, and Drinking in EdinburghOne of the many places on my bucket list of places to visit has been Scotland. In each place on that ever-growing[...]

Eating, Dining, and Drinking in Edinburgh (part 2)Continuing our edible (and drinkable) adventures in Edinburgh, I insisted after we hit the farmers’ market[...]

I’m not a huge beer drinker. I joke that I only drink beer if I’m on a sunny beach in Mexico, thinking that someone willΒ take me up on that to prove it. So[...]

The Perfect Scoop, new revised & updated edition!When I wrote The Perfect Scoop, I was excited for the opportunity to be able to write a book on ice cream[...]

Farro Risotto (Farrotto) with Radicchio and BaconThis dish came together rather serendipitously on a Sunday afternoon. I was up to my elbows testing recipes[...]

I don’t get out for lunch as much as I used to, or want to, but a dizzying amount of cafΓ©s, restaurants, and pastry shops have opened while I was holed up[...]

Mesquite Chocolate Chip CookiesA few weeks ago, I was talking to someone about chocolate chip cookies, which is one of my favorite subjects. The French like[...]