Food and wine pairing can get complicated but if you follow these simple principles you will avoid disasters and find pairings that are always acceptable.
Category: Contemporary Food Culture
Good Food + Good Wine=Good Life
In my line of work I often here the complaint that wine and food are trivial concerns, everyday pleasures that pale in importance to the
The Taste of Umami
Umami is a mysterious taste. Discovered by a Japanese chemist in 1908, it took Western scientists decades to confirm it is indeed a basic taste.
Media Appearance
I’ve been doing lots of radio interviews in support of American Foodie. Here is a link to the podcast of my appearance on the Steve
The Essence of Oyster
I’m scrambling to get ready for a spate of radio interviews this week devoted to American Foodie. Many are at 5:00 A.M.—East Coast drive time.
Why Taste is Important
The issue of what we eat or drink is often considered to be trivial, a personal matter that has no larger significance and is thus