Our drive from Lyon to Avignon took us past Châteauneuf-du-Pape, so naturally we had to stop at this famous wine town. After stumbling upon a prime parking spot, we walked up the street to the town square to choose a restaurant for lunch. La Part des Anges won out - I was tempted by the cold ... continue reading...
Three French drinks
I'm just back from France – it was a wonderful trip filled with good food, beautiful scenery, and lots of walking. We spent a few days in Lyon, then headed south for a stop at the Michelin 3 star Maison Pic, then continued on through Provence and to Marseille before returning home. As you might ... continue reading...
En vacances
I've winged my way to France and will be back in just over a week. See you then... ...Or, as the French would say, à bientôt! ... continue reading...
Morimoto, Napa CA
Japanese food isn't the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Napa Valley, but even I need a break from "California cuisine" and wine sometimes. So we headed to Morimoto for dinner after a day of winery touring. Along with Nobu, Morimoto is one of the best-known Japanese names in the ... continue reading...
Uncle R’s birthday lunch
After the French Laundry, D and I had an even more special meal to look forward to in California. My uncle held a series of dinner parties and lunches to celebrate a milestone birthday this year, and we jumped at the invitation to attend one. His cooking is a sophisticated, creative ... continue reading...
The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island MI
To close out our Mackinac Island adventure from earlier in the summer, here's a quick spin around the Grand Hotel. It's definitely, well, grand! The porch is said to be the longest in the world, stretching all along the front of the building with a sweeping view down the hill and ... continue reading...
Elegant gazpacho
Whenever I've made or eaten gazpacho, it's been a chunky red and green mixture of tomato and cucumber - fresh and delicious and casual. So when my uncle offered me a sample of some gazpacho he'd recently made, I was surprised to see that it was beautifully orange-pink and as smooth as cream! ... continue reading...
Grandma’s apricot filled cookies
Peach ice cream... pink peppermints... and apricot filled cookies with a subtle hint of almond - these flavors will always remind me of my grandparents in Pennsylvania. Recently I was feeling nostalgic and dug up the recipe to make a batch of cookies. They're really more like snack cakes, two ... continue reading...
The French Laundry Pt 3: Lunch!
After our walk in the gardens, D and I crossed Washington St and made our way into the French Laundry - it's elegant and cool and dim inside, a stark contrast to the bright light and heat outside. Our table was in a little alcove on the first floor, beneath a skylight admitting a watery ... continue reading...
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