Slow-Braised Pork Cheeks Are Where It’s At.
This is a post for my carnivores. True carnivores. The kind that will go that extra mile to attain a cut of meat you won’t see at the grocery store. The kind of carnivores that will do a little leg...
View ArticleChicken Liver Mousse (Or French Pâté If You Prefer)
There was a time in my life when I didn’t love to cook. Or rather I didn’t yet know that I loved to cook. But I did love to entertain. However, in those days “entertaining” rarely meant a dinner...
View ArticleBontemps Pâtisserie: Biscuits Beyond the Blue Door
As I stare through the plate glass window of Bontemps Pâtisserie I can’t help but think about Ted Lasso. Why bring him up here? By here I mean Paris. Shouldn’t I have a more romantic subject in mind...
View ArticleSouvlaki or Gyros: I Won’t Make That Mistake Again
Souvlaki or gyros? All I can say is I won’t make that mistake again. I’m in Athens, Greece and one of the things on my to-do list is to find authentic Athenian street food experiences. Well, on my...
View ArticleIt’s Our First Day on Sifnos
I’m here. For the next 83 days I’m on the Greek island of Sifnos. The quality of light is the first thing you notice when stepping onto a Greek island. Proof enough that Lord Byron was on to something...
View ArticleWandering Sifnos Island
Sifnos Island. We’ve been here about three weeks. It’s a little before season starts, during what they call the shoulder season. It’s a time when there are fewer crowds, which is wonderful. But for...
View ArticleSifnos Week 6
Sifnos week 6. This is my third post while on Sifnos and I’m still getting to know the island and the Greek people. I had planned to post more and share more than I have so far. There’s so much...
View ArticleHere on Sifnos Things Change
Here on Sifnos I like to sit in the square of Apollonia or on the rocks at the end of the port in Kamares and watch the world (and cats) go by. The sights at the square seem to center on all things...
View ArticleTravis Lett’s Luscious Cherry Tomato Confit
I’m finally getting to the Chef Travis Lett Cherry Tomato Confit recipe that caught my eye back in the dark days of our long COVID winter. Tomatoes worthy of this luscious confit recipe are strictly...
View ArticleSalmorejo When it’s Hot Outside
It’s August and it’s hot in Los Angeles. Is it hot where you are too? Well, when it’s hot outside it’s time to consider a few changes to your culinary habits. In other words: cold soup. Gazpacho is...
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