With the restaurant scene progressing to the point of near over saturation, as a chef, you need not only to provide guests with great food, service, and a creative wine list but peripheral details... Read more >>

It was my turn to stir. I dipped a spoon into the pot of strained tomatoes, beef, and sausage that had been simmering on the stove for two hours. Its deep red mahogany color and savory aroma zapped me... Read more >>

Oh, Romeo and Juliet! If only your families had had something in common! Verily, the love of bacon, perchance? Bacon worship runs deep in both my husband’s family and mine. It’s the... Read more >>

 “Gonna take a Sentimental Journey, Gonna set my heart at ease. Gonna make a Sentimental Journey, to renew old memories.” —Lyrics by Bud Green, Les Brown, and Ben Homer... Read more >>