It happened one day. On a cold gray Saturday in January, during the journey from Slovenia to Venice, in a car, driven by the thought of lunch on the Grand Canal. The rest is a dreamlike blur: See sign for the Italian border.... Read More »
Hey, you got anchovies in my broccoli rabe. No, you got broccoli rabe in my anchovies. Want two great tastes that taste great together? Forget peanut butter and chocolate, and sweet and creamy for that matter, and go for... Read More »
If not me, then who? Who will stand up for the little guy? For the bullied, small, and swarthy. For those who make people recoil with fear and ignorance. If not me, then no one. So give me your huddled masses yearning to be free.... Read More »
I always knew that Forrest Gump wasn't the sophisticate people made him out to be. Sure he made a fortune, walked a lot, and was wildly popular, but could he cook? I think not. In his litany of ways to prepare shrimp, he showed... Read More »
Oy, the things I do for you. I've endured Alitalia and traversed an arid, rugged terrain, covered with ancient ruins. I've baked in the hot Sicilian sun and burned the bottoms of my feet on the shores of the Ionian Sea. I've... Read More »
Other then the deathly allergic, who among us doesn’t love a delicious bowl of linguine with clams? Fresh clams, garlic, parsley, olive oil. You crave. It delivers. Imagine this perfect day. You start off with some fresh... Read More »
I hereby declare tuna casserole to be the grossest, most disgusting food on the planet. You can imagine my horror, therefore, that it might be taken to a family's home after they have suffered a tragic loss. In this situation, it... Read More »
According to leading dermatologists (well maybe one, in New York), salmon makes your skin look younger. And according to leading neuroscientists, it makes your brain function better. And according to me, it tastes great with... Read More »
