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Travel – Post Covid is streamlined and has become more secure. Enhanced health measures are in place. Many no contact check-ins are common. On my last travel to Elkhart, the travelers are conscious of Covid and the post Covid changes. This is the new Norm. […]
As we entered into Micelis, A California local pulled forward and stated from his convertible – “That is Frank’s Restaurant. you wont get better that that”! A restaurant that provided comfort and a local endorsement was what was needed. The warm welcome was continued by […]
In the world of travel, culinary can be daunting and restaurants unfamiliar. A restaurant that provides comfort to traveling expatriates serves a unique role. A solace on flavors of home and camaraderie of fellow travelers.
Ye Old Kings Head is an establishment that provides a sense comfort as Expatriots travel. It is a true gem in Santa Monica California in California’s Culinary landscape. It transcends being merely a dining establishment: it becomes home where tastes are familiar.
At the farmers market i picked up my first Rhubarb of the season. Rhubarb has a narrow growing window and i am delighted as Rhubarb shows its first harvest. Rhubarb is simply stated – tart. So the combination of simple sugar and strawberries mellows the […]
A single pure note in music can hold great significance and is a fascinating concept. While it seems simplistic, a single pure note can evoke various emotions and serve a foundation for music exploration. A single pure note resonates and invokes harmony. There is celebration […]
I picked up the Bon Appetit Restaurant Guide while traveling to Indiana. Dawn, editor in chief of the magazine, wrote a few words that resonated with me. “For much of the last year and a half, however, it simply wasn’t possible to travel to the […]
Obsession – Piled High Pork cooked Barbacoa style and changed up. Adding bitter greens, caramelized onion and yam puree.. A Ratatouille moment. Have to give the nod to Nancy Silverton as the muse. The pork begins in a brine. Water, salt, sugar, bay leaves, thyme, […]
May 2023 Food & Wine wrote about Shoulder season standbys. Interestingly so did Nancy in the sandwich book. There is the culinary thread So here we go. we shall hit these and then look at home style cooking.
F&W inspiration subheading is “mad genius tips:. Great sub heading. The article stars with Shoulder Season standby. This is where we depart and take separate paths. the shoulder season referred to was a break from Winter and into spring. I went straight to braising Pork Shoulder.. and Barbacoa. Barbacoa is a traditional cooking method. Typically in many Latin American Countries it is goat, beef or lamb .. it involves slow cooking over an open firepit, resulting in tender juicy meat.
We had a proper Boondoggle to Cornwall England a few years past. The Entrée’ that really stuck out was Peter’s Braised Leeks with shaved ham and cheese sauce. simply stated, cook what you have – and in this case – cook locally. When i read […]