Norway’s capital city, Oslo is the forgotten child of the three primary Scandinavia cities (with Stockholm and Copenhagen). Stockholm and Copenhagen have restaurants that global travelers revolve trips around. They have dynamic cultural and arts scenes. Outside of having the world’s most famous ski jump on the outskirts of town and being the site ofContinue reading “Greetings from…Oslo, Norway!”
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Summer Weekend Project: Moroccan Eggplant and Chickpea Salad
O.K., it’s not Tuesday so this can’t be this week’s Tuesday Project. To accompany grilled steak, a tomato involved salad, and ice cream for a summer Friday night dinner, let’s get a little flash without using any heat outside of the grill. Presenting this fantastic Moroccan chickpea and eggplant salad that can function either asContinue reading “Summer Weekend Project: Moroccan Eggplant and Chickpea Salad”
Greetings from…Moscow! (Russia, not Idaho)
After two hours over two visits to the Russian Consulate, at least a dozen hours caring for the logistics and details of procuring a visa, and hundreds of dollars spent for the visa and the invitation necessary to receive the visa because…we do the same to Russians visiting the U.S…the chance finally arrived to setContinue reading “Greetings from…Moscow! (Russia, not Idaho)”
Beer of the Week: Buffalo Bayou Brewing, 1836 Copper Ale, Houston
On hot, humid summer days, such as about half the days of the year in Houston, nothing is more necessary than beer. Yes, you can have the worthless, light Saint Arnold Brewing Co. Lawnmower beer that belongs under the lawnmower (fortunately Saint Arnold’s new Endeavour Imperial IPA could be the beer of the week too).Continue reading “Beer of the Week: Buffalo Bayou Brewing, 1836 Copper Ale, Houston”
Wine of the Week: Arianna Occhipinti, “SP68 Bianco,” IGT, Sicily
Arianna Occhipinti is a bit of a burgeoning rock star in the natural wine industry. The wines she crafts in Vittoria, Sicily, in the island’s southeastern corner, are bold and pure, nothing like the sharp, ripe reds often known in the U.S. from Sicily. From Albanello and Moscato di Alessandria grapes, the SP68 Bianco arrivesContinue reading “Wine of the Week: Arianna Occhipinti, “SP68 Bianco,” IGT, Sicily”
Plat du Jour: Saturday August 18, 2012: Blueberry Pie and Basil Gimlet for Summer and Last Word on the 50 Best New Restaurants
It’s the heart of summer on this mid August weekend, meaning tomatoes, peaches, basil, mint, and company are being served on tables everywhere. What will Trev’s Bistro be serving, besides ribs on the grill and caprese for salad every night with fresh heirloom tomatoes and burrata? You can certainly count on this magnificent “Live BasilContinue reading “Plat du Jour: Saturday August 18, 2012: Blueberry Pie and Basil Gimlet for Summer and Last Word on the 50 Best New Restaurants”
Greetings from…Copenhagen!
Copenhagen, Denmark, what an intriguing and important city in the world’s gastronomic landscape. The city itself is truly unique. There are dashes of Scandinavia intertwined with the quirkiness of Portland, Oregon, the flatness of the Midwest, the individual pride and creativity of San Francisco, and momentary flashes of New York and Tokyo subways at rushContinue reading “Greetings from…Copenhagen!”
Cocktail of the Week: The Brave and Pliny’s Tonic, Anvil Bar & Refuge, Houston
Every time I tried to order “The Brave” at Anvil, the epicenter of craft cocktails in Houston on a randomly culinary dense stretch of Westheimer in a very residential neighborhood, the bartender would ask if I really wanted it. Am I brave enough? Can I handle it? It’s 96 degrees and humid…and you want this?Continue reading “Cocktail of the Week: The Brave and Pliny’s Tonic, Anvil Bar & Refuge, Houston”
Plat du Jour: Thursday August 16, 2012
It’s been over a month, but you can breathe easier now, the Plat du Jour is back and better than ever after sweating in the 100 degree heat of a Texas summer, and the 50 degree heat of a Scandinavia and Russia summer. Of course the big food celebration this week was yesterday, which wouldContinue reading “Plat du Jour: Thursday August 16, 2012”
Greetings from…Stockholm!
Today we’ll start a new feature covering some of the world’s great food cities called, “Greetings from…!” The concept follows one of my favorite pastimes, the lost art of postcards written by hand in actual handwriting with real pens and sent my non electronic, old fashioned mail. No, we’re not in Stockholm at the moment,Continue reading “Greetings from…Stockholm!”
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