Well Fed On the Town

I’m now back to looking at my local market, Dorothy Lane Market (DLM), and the next department in the store is my personal favorite, the Meat Department!
Meat departments seem to fall into one of two basic categories

Feed the family as cheaply as possible
Offer the best quality product

I have to say that DLM definitely falls into […]

Picture this … a weekend away in Sonoma County, tasting wines from more than 100 wineries, food from 60 local chefs, all at the famed MacMurray Ranch in the Russian River Valley. It sounds like an idyllic way to spend a weekend in July. Spend your afternoons at wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, vineyard tours, […]

The Mendocino coast in California is going to be a oeniphiles dream from June 22-23 when the Mendocino Winegrape and Wine Commission hold a first annual event to showcase more than 70 growers and vintners from the Mendocino area. Events include winemaker dinners at restaurants on the Mendocino coast on Friday, wine tastings on Saturday […]

Fancy a fun, yet worthwhile, trip to New York City? Then you may want to check out the upcoming Chefs Gone Wild! event on Monday, June 11th. Celebrating the American Farmer, and benefitting Citymeals-on-Wheels, the event will feature some of the country’s most talented chefs, and highlight the bounty from American farmers.
As one […]

My parents are vacationing in Maine right now, so Martha’s segment on her favorite items from Maine last week was quite timely! Now, to e-mail my mom so she can search out the mustard (I’m resisting temptation on those cool tote bags!). (You can see a video clip on this segment right here.)
Martha loves spending […]

I had heard so much about The Ghetto Gourmet that I felt like it was time for me to kick it ghetto style.
The Ghetto Gourmet is a wandering supper club that is taking the country by storm from New York to The Bay Area. It began in a basement as an underground dining experience. In […]

There’s a new restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina, that is thinking “inside” the box, so to speak. At Eaties Cereal Bar, the fare isn’t haute cuisine. In fact, it’s more like pajama-wearing comfort food. Boasting more than 20 types of cereal that are served up buffet-style with a variety of milks and toppings, this isn’t your mother’s […]

One of the things I look forward to when going on vacation is the food. It’s a perfect chance to experience new restaurants, new cuisines, and heck, have someone else do the dishes and clean-up!
The current issue of Shape magazine had a few great websites that make ideal resources for the next time you’re heading to […]

In an era when new restaurants try to conjure personality and PR firms are employed to develop originality, Wintzell’s Oyster House is an icon.
J. Oliver Wintzell first opened his six seat oyster bar in downtown Mobile, Alabama in 1938. Other than the raw oysters he shucked, Wintzell’s other commodity was his personality. Wintzell was famous […]

The Irish Inn at Glen Echo is an interesting example of food and history intertwining to create a unique dining experience. Located on the outskirts of Glen Echo Park- formerly a Chautauqua retreat and amusement park before becoming the arts center it is today- and a short walk away from the Clara Barton House, the […]