Tag: Food & Dining

The Wide World of Obscure Wine Grapes

Someone recently sent me a sample bottle of a Kalecik Karasi. It was excellent, and I’d be happy to suggest that you buy it, but I couldn’t find out anything about it. Or where to buy it. One of the problems with trying to cover this industry, whether as a reporter or simply as a…


You Need This Cheesy Garlic Butter Corn Before Summer Ends

If you, like me, like to squeeze every last bit out of summer before declaring it officially fall, I implore you to make this extra-cheesy, extra-garlicky corn on the cob before you’re out of time. Roast your last ears of corn in the oven until they lightly blister and char, rub them with Parmesan-garlic butter,…


Blistered Shishito Peppers Are an Addicting Snack

If you’re looking for a fun and exciting snack to put out, look no further. This treat is easy to prepare. I was introduced to these little green peppers, and now I can’t get enough of them. Warning: They are addictive. Shishito peppers are an East Asian pepper variety. They’re picked green and their flavor…


Revolutionary Broth: The Birth of the Restaurant and the Invention of French Gastronomy

From the rise of click and collect to the advent of dark kitchens, the very concept of the restaurant is undergoing major changes. Even before the pandemic hit, consumers were moving away from the physical location of the restaurant, a transformation that has only been accelerated by coronavirus. These new ways of eating question the…


Refresh Yourself With a Blueberry Shrub

What’s a shrub? Think of it as a vinegar-based fruit syrup that can be used in myriad ways: as a cocktail mixer, as a refreshing cooler with sparkling water, or as a juice concentrate to ramp up the flavor of many dishes. This drink is hundreds of years old and has recently become popular again….


Summer Breakfasts in Salento

During most of the year, I’m an advocate of breakfast at home. I can toast my home-baked sourdough bread until slightly charred on the edges, wait until it’s just barely warm, then top it with what I fancy the most that day: almond butter and jam, scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, cucumbers. Along with my toast,…


The Family Table: Summer Memories of an Italian-American Jersey Farm Girl

Submitted by Eleanor Rodio Furlong, Naples, Florida I’m a Jersey girl. I’m a farm girl. I’m an Italian American girl. I grew up on a family farm in a small town in rural southern New Jersey. I was the youngest of eight children born to Carlo and Frances Rodio. My mother was 41. Nick, my…


Grilled Romesco Sauce Pairs Perfectly With Chicken

Many variations of romesco sauce, a Catalonian roasted tomato sauce, add roasted red peppers for a little sweetness. Here, the peppers and tomato are scorched on the grill alongside the chicken to keep things simple. Grilled Chicken With Red Pepper-Pecan Romesco Sauce Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Serves 4 2 medium red bell…


Farmstand Fresh: Corn Crepes for a Late Summer Meal

Roadside farmstands are making a comeback. They have been around forever, more common in some places than in others. Growing up in New England, I saw a lot of self-serve apple stands, but they never provided anything close to one-stop shopping. Today, some of the farmstands where I live are getting pretty close. From a…


Turn Cauliflower Into ‘Couscous’ for a Light Summer Side

Couscous is an excellent side dish or vegetarian option that is perfect for outdoor dining. It can be served warm or cold, has a satisfying kick of spice, and is healthy to boot. Just a plate of couscous, you think? Well, not quite. Unlike Middle Eastern couscous, which is made with tiny grains of semolina…