Marinara Sauce with Heirloom Tomatoes
How this kid fell in love with tomatoes Growing up I felt the same way about raw tomatoes as every other kid—yuck! I slid them out the back of my Burger King Whoppers, and ripped…
Vegetable Kugel with Matzah
When I think of Passover I think of two things: my stepmother’s guest list and vegetable kugel with matzah. For years my stepmother has been channeling her mother (Grandma Shirley) who was notorious for opening…
Passover Cake You Can Eat All Year
I can’t imagine what it’s like to have a food restriction. Scratch that, I totally can. I did the Ideal Protein diet a few years ago and lost 40 lbs in three months eating only…
A Marriage Proposal at Monsieur Benjamin
The story of my marriage proposal at Monsieur Benjamin in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. One can take a marriage proposal in a variety of directions. To go the romantic route, you might plan a trip…
The Perfect Roasted Leg of Lamb
I’ve been a fan of lamb (can someone pah-leez hashtag that and make it a thing?) since as long as I can remember. It wasn’t until college that I got to explore the culturally evolving…
The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
What is Tradition? What is tradition? Is it different for you than it is for me? In order to be a “tradition” does more than one person have to believe it’s a tradition? Or can…
Dinner Recommendation in Beaune
The mint façade of 10 Rue d’Alsace belongs to Les Pôpiettes, a trendy wine bar and restaurant in the center of Beaune. You can’t miss it. It came highly recommended by our B&B hosts who…
The $5 Food Challenge—Apricot Chicken Recipe
“Burst the Bubble—Hunger is an Epidemic” We live in these domes of comfort. Figurative stadiums where fellow fans gather to rally behind their favorite teams and to support of our shared passions. Together we define…