Lunching at Angele, Shopping at Rancho Gordo and Recipe for Pasta e Fagioli
A splendid lunch at Angele, on the riverbank in downtown Napa, then off to visit Rancho Gordo for heirloom beans.
read moreLunch at Cochon Butcher-Again
A trip to New Orleans always includes a must stop at Cochon Butcher for me.
read moreOysters Rockefeller, Escargots and Barefoot Wine
Lunch with Barefoot Wines at Antoine’s in New Orleans, home of the original Oysters Rockefeller
read moreMeet Me at the Farmers Market-a Sunday Field Trip to L.A.’s Original (Part 2)
A photo essay on the Original Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax There are a few remaining produce stands at the Farmers Market, but mostly it’s filled with vendors and small restaurants, old and new, selling food, both raw product and prepared treats. Sustainably Raised Beef at Marconda’s Meats Jars of tea at “T” and teapots Freshly churning nut butter at Magee’s House of Nuts There are fun, kistchy little touches like the porcelain chicken watching over the counter at Farmers Market Poultry and the two-wheeled wooden shopping carts, hand-made on the property and painted “Farmers Market Green,” the official name of the color. or just bring your own wooden cart… I mostly go to the market nowadays for a quick brunch or lunch, and most often it’s to Loteria Grill (my newer favorite) or Banana Leaf (my older favorite, which is just down a lane from my older favorite place), although I have to say that as a result of this field trip, Short Order and Short Cake are now definitely on my list of places to try. Scones at Short Cake Ah- and speaking of Loteria Grill, the day would not have been complete without a stop for a couple of their tacos. Muy Sabor! Ordering at the very busy Loteria Grill Carnitas Tacos at Loteria...
read moreMeet Me at the Farmers Market-a Sunday Field Trip to L.A.’s Original (Part 1)
The Original Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax has been around since 1934- way before Third, Fairfax, and most of L.A.’s surrounding streets became clogged with a never-ending stream of traffic.
read moreRosarita!-the Rosemary Scented Margarita
Sharing the Rosarita, a serious cocktail for Margarita and rosemary lovers, just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
read moreSitting Down with John Besh-Part 4-Continuing the Traditions and Moving Forward
Chef John Besh shares his thoughts on the value of New Orleans, its cuisine and restaurants.
read moreSitting Down with John Besh-Part 3- Louisiana Locally Sourced and Recipe for Blackfish with Sweet Corn and Caviar
John Besh shares on sourcing locally in southern Louisiana, and a recipe for his Louisiana Blackfish with Sweet Corn and Caviar.
read moreSitting Down with John Besh: Part 1-Syrena and Café Reconcile
After feasting on an incredible lunch last August at Restaurant August, I sat down to chat with Chef John Besh. He started out by sharing a favorite project, Cafe Reconcile, with me.
read morePierre Maspero’s Oyster Po’Boy with Spinach and Artichoke
While all the food at Saturday’s lunch at IFBC NOLA looked amazing, the stand out for me was the decadent Oyster with Spinach and Artichoke Po’Boy from Pierre Maspero’s.
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