The announcement today that Gourmet magazine would cease publication with the November issue came as a shock to many, although there’d been speculation for months. No Gourmet? How can that be? This is indeed a sad development, but a cautionary tale about keeping up with the times. I’m no publishing expert, but I think they … Continue reading
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Shout-out to Eno Terra!
Congratulations to Eno Terra, which got an Excellent review in the New York Times today – it’s great to see the vision of the Momo brothers, the skills of Chef Christopher Albrecht, and the hard work of all their staff recognized!
Tribute
Today is Julia Child’s birthday. A lot of people are making a point of cooking her recipes tonight. (That or re-living Woodstock!) I’m working on a writing deadline instead. But I thought I’d at least take a look through my old (~40 yrs) copies of Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The first volume is missing its paper cover, that … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Julia
August 15 is Julia Child’s birthday, and August 13 is the fifth anniversary of her death, just before her 92nd birthday. I became a fan during my high school days when she first came to national prominence. I was lucky to live near her in Cambridge MA in the late 60s and follow her around our … Continue reading
Mexico Bound
My foodie colleague, Rugh Alegria, who lived in Princeton for many years, is having too much fun without me in Mexico! She lives in Mexico City’s trendy Condesa neighborhood, the base for her culinary tour and cooking school business, Mexico Soul and Essence. Her blog, Alegria in Mexico, was recently named the top Mexican food blog by … Continue reading
How Brave is This?
You have to be pretty nervy to launch a new food magazine in this economy. But that is just what Cutty Parker Media has done. I noticed the premier issue of FOOD magazine in CVS recently, with Mario Batali’s mug on the cover, and of course had to give it a try. According to the … Continue reading
A Blog is Born
Ta Dum! I’d like to introduce you to a new blog from a local culinarian (is that a word?) I know from Dorothea’s House in Princeton, Linda Prospero. I always knew Linda appreciated good food (it’s the Italian heritage, natch), and could cook and write, but did not realize what a wonderful photographer she is … Continue reading
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