by Brian | Oct 12, 2015 | News
One of the treasures of fall is the too brief appearance of Concord grapes. Their color, flavor and texture are unmatched. There is no official “Concord Grape Day” or week or month. So, in defense of this noble grape, in celebration of its unique favor,...
by Brian | Oct 12, 2015 | Recipes, Syrups
This post is three years old and it is timely, for this week devoted to Concord grapes, to display it here again. The book I Love Corn by Lisa Skye is the best corn book ever. And it's all about corn. And then a little more. Hidden away in its pages you...
by Brian | Oct 9, 2015 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
The best remedy for a bad day is a good cookbook. That’s not a Chinese proverb. It’s from today’s personal experience. If you haven’t reached it yet, there will be a point in your life when you wonder, not if you are losing it, but if the...
by Brian | Oct 9, 2015 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
I was having lunch yesterday with someone from a PR firm. We were discussing wines for Thanksgiving — a series of blog posts you will see soon. Why soon? Thanksgiving is weeks away and … Thanksgiving has become the great national meal. Regardless of your...
by Brian | Oct 8, 2015 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Amuse-Bouche was published in 2002. Author Rick Tramonto [teamed with writer Mary Goodbody] wrote this book on the heels of his dramatic success with the restaurant Tru in Chicago. A leading edge chef and author, Rick did not go to culinary school. He began working in...
