Whether you imagine a chocolate or a mushroom a truffle is sure to be something fragrant that dissolves in your mouth. The savory one, though gets attention around the world. I grew up mushrooming in the Czech Republic but I came to Alba for a different kind of … [Read more...] about The white truffle: The gold of the Alba forest
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Amali’s chef Alex Tubero: How ‘The French Laundry’ kicked off his career
If it was up to his parents, Alex Tubero would have never become a chef. When he was in high school, they convinced him to pursue something other than the cooking trade. So he went to Florida Atlantic University but was unenthusiastic about any of his classes and spent most of … [Read more...] about Amali’s chef Alex Tubero: How ‘The French Laundry’ kicked off his career
Robert Rex: A chemist turned Sonoma winemaker
I feel like a child who is about to meet her celebrity crush. And not just that. I am about to spent some time with this impressive person in their home. As my friend, photographer Patrice Ward, and I are driving up the long driveway towards the Deerfield Ranch, a beautiful … [Read more...] about Robert Rex: A chemist turned Sonoma winemaker
Pig slaughter is still a tradition in the Czech Republic (video)
When I was an Au Pair my host family in Pennsylvania once told me we were going to a pig roast in the neighborhood. I pictured something similar to a Czech pig slaughter. What I saw in that neighborhood, though was more like a rotisserie piglet. … [Read more...] about Pig slaughter is still a tradition in the Czech Republic (video)
A different kind of rye – from Carissa’s The Bakery
Salty soured pickled rye bread from Carissa's The Bakery in East Hampton is one of things I have to get every time I go to the Hamptons. I tried it last year at a friend's and got totally hooked on it. This is not your regular Jewish rye. It's made with pickle brine that makes … [Read more...] about A different kind of rye – from Carissa’s The Bakery