What would you rather do – go out for brunch or rake leaves?  Brunch, of course!  A nice brunch can set up the day for …

Our neighbor Myriam hit a bonanza of Hen of the Woods (Maitake) Mushrooms a few weeks back. She’s a forager, gathering ramps in the spring, …

Loud Restaurants By Elise Maclay   Dining out is one of the most interesting and delicious ways to study contemporary anthropology.  Trendlets appear hesitantly, flame …

My neighbor Miriam is a food forager. Today, she knocked on my door and excitedly said, “Come out and see what I’ve got!”  I couldn’t …

In December I recommended a hand-turned wooden spurtle from Seafoam Woodturning http://seafoamwoodturning.com/ in Nova Scotia as a useful kitchen tool and welcome Christmas gift. Now, I’ve …

Hands gesturing, eyes bright with enthusiasm, Pietro’s Italian-accented words tumbled out. He was describing the high-quality, hard-to-find ingredients used at TerraSole, his restaurant in Ridgefield. …

From chocolate ice cream in summer to hot chocolate in winter, there’s always some delicious way to indulge in chocolate – it’s never really out …

FRANK’S PECAN PIE This recipe is for one pie, but the pie shells come in packs of two. The baked pies keep well or make …

I love to go to restaurants. With their endless variety of menu, atmosphere, sophistication, price, and style, eating out is always entertaining. When restaurants put …