Category: Foodie

Kitty Fisher’s in London Pulled Me In, Fed Me Well and Charmed Me Completely

Kitty Fisher’s in London Pulled Me In, Fed Me Well and Charmed Me Completely

Kitty Fisher’s in London is a foodie’s dream! The staff treated me like I was royalty and served me a meal that to match. The ambience is an appealing mix of cozy old England and fresh, trendy-foodie-creative.

Window Shopping: C. Lidgate’s in London

Window Shopping: C. Lidgate’s in London

Lidgate’s is a carnivorous cook’s dream! There’s a huge selection of meats, fish, poultry, sausages, cheeses, pies, condiments, cured meats and deli items.

From Food & Wine: “The 50 best Southern restaurants in America, according to OpenTable”

From Food & Wine: “The 50 best Southern restaurants in America, according to OpenTable”

An article listing the best Southern restaurants – not surprisingly, New Orleans snags 8 of the 50 spots.

A Tea Cake Break in Aberdeen Exposes Me as an Unrepentant Hypocrite

A Tea Cake Break in Aberdeen Exposes Me as an Unrepentant Hypocrite

I learned in Aberdeen that junk food transforms into “snack food” when you’re tasting another country’s treats.

Leftover Steak Makes an Easy but Sophisticated Sandwich

Leftover Steak Makes an Easy but Sophisticated Sandwich

This sandwich is delightfully easy, with a very sophisticated taste. The crunch of the fresh cabbage and brightness of the mint are the perfect compliment to the juicy earthiness of the onions and steak.

Food & Wine: 40 Photographs That Changed the Way We Eat (and a haiku)

Food & Wine: 40 Photographs That Changed the Way We Eat (and a haiku)

Food & Wine published a compilation of seminal and iconic food photography – it’s truly foodie-worthy.

A Wedgeless Wedge Salad, the Glover Gardens Way

A Wedgeless Wedge Salad, the Glover Gardens Way

An updated recipe for the traditional steakhouse-style wedge salad, made all the more glorious with a balsamic reduction sauce to complement the blue cheese.

Gift for a Serious Cook: a Good Mandoline

Gift for a Serious Cook: a Good Mandoline

My inherited Matfer mandoline is a beloved instrument involved in making marvelous meals.

A Favorite Vintage Kitchen Gadget: My Grandmother’s Wooden Corn Scraper

A Favorite Vintage Kitchen Gadget: My Grandmother’s Wooden Corn Scraper

The corn scraper is a very useful –
and inexpensive – kitchen gadget. Mine is an antique, inherited from my grandmother.

Request from a Friend: Got New Orleans Trip Advice?

Request from a Friend: Got New Orleans Trip Advice?

A collection of tips for a good time in The Big Easy, compiled at the request of a friend. Prepare yourself for New Orleans trip envy. Let’s go now!

Date Night: How to Make  Fresh Pasta

Date Night: How to Make Fresh Pasta

A cooking class opens up a world of homemade pasta possibilities at Glover Gardens.