Well Fed On the Town

The word “organic” sends icky shivers up my spine.While it’s noble, indeed, to seek out vegetables, meat and eggs that were raised without being sullied by chemicals, etc., it’s expensive to eat like that all the time. The self-righteousness of places that do serve organic dishes can get on my nerves. Executive Chef Robert Weland […]

When: Sept. 14-16
Where: Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut
What: Foxwoods Food & Wine Festival, sponsored by Food & Wine Magazine
Tickets: Click here for details.
Interested in a little gambling and good food? Head off to the Foxwoods Food & Wine Festival in Connecticut in September. There are dozens of celebrity chefs such as Dave Lieberman, Giada De Laurentiis, and […]

On a Sunday morning, the Blue Colony Diner is busy. Really busy. Servers are running left and right, a good portion of the tables are filled, and it’s just generally loud with chatter. That is exactly how it was when my family and I dropped in for a bite this past weekend while paint was […]

I’m not really sure if this is a fair review. You see, this restaurant is known for being so bohemian, anti-establishment chic with great food, but today it seemed lacking. With the graduations going on, every senior has five or more visiting relatives and/or friends around downtown Santa Cruz. As a result, that faction of […]

Dessert should never be an afterthought. One thing I really love about living in Asheville, N.C. is that desserts are taken seriously. I lived in France for a year, so I’m especially demanding when it comes to the sweet stuff.
There are some very creative and unique desserts in Asheville, some so good I am careful […]

Restaurant Week can be a bit of a hit or miss proposition. Many restaurants are capable of great things, but either the idea of bargain hunter foodies is an irritation, or they just can’t handle the extra business. A visit to a local eatery featuring American bistro cuisine turned out to be dud- the entree […]

While vacationing in Seattle, we stayed right across the street from a sleek looking restaurant called Qube. I must have passed the place a dozen times on my way to Pike Place market or the little Mexican joint that served the best corn tortillas I’ve ever eaten (I’m guessing they use high quality fresh masa). […]

I’m a nut for kitchen stores. I don’t know when this happened, but it’s true. I can’t pass up a Williams-Sonoma for the life of me, even though they all have the same stuff. I still have to look!
With my tendency to like local shopping, though, I find myself preferring local kitchen […]

If you happen to be in the Dallas area and would like to attend a culinary arts experience that’s for a good cause, then you might want to check out The Opening. Presented by Fearing’s and Bon Appetit magazine, the event benefits Chefs for Humanity.
Highlights of the weekend event include:
Culinary demonstrations and VIP dining […]

Before you know it, summer tomato season will be long gone, and we’ll be relishing all things winter. To take full advantage of the end of the season, why not take a road trip and catch one (or a few) of the upcoming tomato festivals? Dig in.
Tomato Art Fest
August 11th
East Nashville, TN
www.tomatoartfest.com
615-226-2070
One day […]