Local foods, and particularly street foods, connect us deeply with the places we live. Often consisting of humble ingredients and prepared in an efficient manner, they straddle a line between convenience and fine dining, often relying on a powerful punch of flavor from a key ingredient or special condiment for authenticity, and delivered in an […]
“Where the water costs more than the wine” – Quartino Restaurant Italy can be hard to describe to those who have never been there. Beyond obvious things like ancient building facades and wonderful smells wafting out of kitchen windows and into the narrow cobblestone streets, there is a rhythm to life that takes a bit […]
In the States artichokes are usually in season around springtime, and here in central Europe you can find them in the spring and autumn. After having lunch today with Jason, I saw a large bushel of artichokes for 2€ each, across the street at a small farmer’s market/store where you can find the farmer herself […]
A Cook's Canvas 