First of the Garden Meals
As the white-throated sparrow sang his vespers to a purpling sky, I gathered my first garden meal. I picked the new green beans and…
Straw and Hay
MoillardDomaine du Château d'Eau Syrah et Cinsault2008 This vin de pays d'Oc is deep gold-pink, like a jewel in a glass. It offers a…
William Hill Merlot 2005
William Hill EstateNapa Valley Merlot2005 This wine has a smoky, plummy nose with chocolate and sweet tobacco. On the palate it's earthy, with leather,…
Grilled Turkey Burgers
The other night I threw my favorite turkey burgers onto the grill. I gently kneaded together a pound of ground turkey, a handful of…
Pull on Your Boots
KellermeisterBoots Barossa Grenache2007 This wine is bright purple, with a heady, peppery nose, redolent of carnation and chocolate. On the palate it's simple but…
A Beautiful Knife
I've been using an 8" chef's knife for years. "This is just feeling small to me," I told my husband one recent night as…
Olive Oil From a Family Grove
Angela Hall was born in Rome, though her family has deep roots in Sabina, an agricultural region just outside the city. Angela lives in…
Garlic Scapes
Garlic scapes are garlic's flower buds. The scape emerges, curled and elastic, from the center of the garlic plant in late June. Each is…
Food Philosophy
Food is communication, a medium for connecting. Communications are most powerful when they arise from an articulated philosophy, when the communicator knows what she's…
Markham Napa Valley Merlot
Markham VineyardsNapa Valley Merlot2005 This wine is deep purple, offering a nose of chocolate and earth. It's fulsome and not too tannic—just what we'd…
Acorn Alegría Rosato 2007
AcornAlegría Rosato Russian River Valley2007 This wine, made primarily of Sangiovese, is deep rosy pink with a lightly floral, slightly strawberry nose. Straight from…
The Most Amazing Friend
I've known David since kindergarten, but we'd lost touch. Somehow he found this food journal and we reconnected over—what else?—food. He's in Florida, I'm…