From the Hour: Road Trips
“Let’s take a drive and get something to eat.” That’s in invitation I find hard to resist. It could be across town to Ripka’s for …
From the Hour: More Summer Wines – Rose and Red
My friend David likes to explore wine. I don’t think he’s made a formal study of the subject – just done lots of tasting, tried …
From The Hour: Fancy Food – Fantastic Flavors
Cheese from Wisconsin’s Saxon Homestead, sustainable seafood from Wild Planet, the latest flavors from Scharfenberg Chocolate and fastidiously made naturally-aged old-world style salumi from Olympic …
From The Hour: Sweet and Juicy Peaches
While visiting family in The Peach State, I went on a quest for the legendary Georgia Peach. We were in the heart of peach country, …
From The Hour: Its the Season for Waterside Dining
At this time of year, the pleasures of waterfront dining can’t be beat. Sunlight sparkling on the waves, a fresh, briny breeze, and the always-busy …
From The Hour: Macaroni and Cheese
My granddaughter, Moira, loves macaroni and cheese. So, as a doting grandfather, I’ve joined her interest in this classic comfort food. It turns out that …
From the Hour: Cultural Archaeology – Menus From The Past
Up in the attic I found a box of old menus collected by my father. I had forgotten about them, but now recall emptying …
From the Hour: Wine and Beer Dinners
We enjoy going to wine dinners. Wine and food are made to go together, and a dinner of course by course pairings is a real …
From the Hour: FOWL PLAY – TRYING TO GET ROAST CHICKEN RIGHT
Chicken is the culinary equivalent of an artist’s blank canvas. It is adaptable to many different cooking methods, including roasting, braising, sauteing, poaching and spinning …