Paella is one of my favorite dishes because it is so versatile. For those of us who like to play with our food, it’s the
Category: Contemporary Food Culture
Thanksgiving, Hospitality, and Flavor
If you’re like me, you or someone in your household or family is busy planning an extravagant meal for Thanksgiving. (For me, it is several
Wine and New Ways of Living
We usually think that changes in the wine world are driven by changes in taste. But shifts in preferences are often about more than just
On Cheap Chianti Culture
For those who think wine doesn’t express meanings or function as a symbol, Maggie Hennessy’s article in VinePair “The Timeless Charm of Cheap Chianti” will
Get Ready for Natural Spirits
Jenny Eagleton at Punch has the story. Apparently there is now a “natural-booze manifesto.” Developed by a Languedoc-based distilling collective that “aims to gather distillers
How Cheese Tasting Works
Like the wine industry, the cheese industry uses professional tasters to assess their products. This post from The Takeout describes the cheese tasting process which
