Swedish Pastries
While in Sweden, I didn’t get to eat as many pastries as I would have liked, but it was still …
Category Archives: Food and Wine
Tea at the Empress
As you can see from the banner on my blog, I love the meal known as afternoon tea, though I don’t …
Linnet’s Penicillin
They say that chicken soup is Jewish penicillin, and strong black tea with plenty of milk and sugar is Scottish penicillin. …
Mezze Ecstasy
Mezze: a selection of small dishes served as an informal meal or a prelude to dinner in the Middle East …
Crustless Quiche and Everyday Cooking
Quiche sticklers will ask “What is a quiche without a lovely, flaky crust?” True, the joy of the crust is …
Rye Brownies
No, not rye whiskey, although that might be an interesting addition to these treats. They’re made with rye flour, which …
My Pizza
Homemade pizza is a different creature entirely from restaurant varieties. It has its own virtues (freshness, high quality ingredients), but …
Turkey Flat Vineyards Rosé 2015
Turkey Flat in Australia’s Barossa Valley is known for its Shiraz. We tried the rosé and were delighted (though at …
Buffet or Nay?
Buffet-style restaurants are as polarizing as the US presidential election. Either you love the idea of being able to choose exactly …
Del Popolo: Pizza in San Francisco
Del Popolo started as a food truck, and is less than a year old as a brick-and-mortar establishment, but already …
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