Frank's Feast

The aroma of vanilla rises out of my glass. A few drops of water brings honey and caramel to the nose.  The first sip of …

The rice crisp floated above my roasted mushroom soup ($11.50) like a swooping Frank Gehry roof.  I snuck under the eaves to get a spoonful …

I’ll confess.  I have a thing for chocolate. It’s a lifelong obsession that began with M&Ms and Hershey’s Kisses when I was a kid.  In …

The rich aroma of seared meat simmering in red wine and beef stock filled the house, the fragrant steam pushing away the blustery gusts that …

“Pass the salt,” is a commonly heard request here and around the world. Salt is so ubiquitous that its chemical name, sodium chloride, and formula …

Wherever I drive at this time of year, the sun seems to be blazing into my eyes. From my scant knowledge of planetary physics, I …

The blustery cold front passed through leaving an icy glaze over the flagstones.  The forecast was calling for three to six by the end of …

“I’m getting used to having two or three sweets after lunch,” my wife declared with an eye roll. I know how she feels.  Two or …

Last year was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons.  Yet as I reflect on 2021, there were still some memorably good food-world experiences. We all …

There’s nothing quite like it: the unmistakable pop of a sparkling wine cork. Chances are that there’s a celebration when you hear that sound. Weddings, …