Indian food has been a mystery to me.  I know it’s one of the world’s great cuisines – a result of diverse culture, geography, history, …

At the Dere Street Restaurant and Bakery in Newtown a neutral palette highlights bright splashes of color.  Poster-sized photo portraits from Italy and England overlook …

I’ve recently fallen under the spell of The Great British Baking Show.  It’s an hour-long indulgence in my great weaknesses: cakes, pies, and tarts or …

Crisp white tablecloths and brightly polished silver set the table. The staff, murmuring with French accents, was audible in the civilized decibel level, the result …