Inspiration is coming from all sorts of various stimuli these days; farmers markets, psychic Ipods, Facebook friends and changeable weather conditions... Tuesday evening, I took a walk to the DelSo Farmer's Market and was magnetically drawn to the Asian eggplant. They were so beautiful that I had no choice but to scoop some up and … Continue reading She’s Like a Rainbow
Category: Food
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
image from Hollywood.comAre you familiar with this classic Clint Eastwood movie? It seems like I grew up watching it, along with a Fistful of Dollars and Hang Em High, of course What can I say? We liked spaghetti Westerns at my house and Clint could rock a poncho like no one else - except my … Continue reading The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Epic Dinner at Restaurant Menton
I'm just emerging from the food and wine induced coma I have been in since departing Menton Restaurant last night (this morning?) at 1:15 a.m. and wanted to share the experience before a single detail becomes lost. Things definitely got a little fuzzy towards the end of our meal, but I did my best to … Continue reading Epic Dinner at Restaurant Menton
Lou Bea’s is Back!
Between a lack of decent pizza and an excess of road construction, we've suffered here in the DelSo for many long months. I am happy to report that there is a light* at the end of the tunnel and it is getting closer. To begin, family favorite Lou Bea's Pizzeria, has reopened almost a year … Continue reading Lou Bea’s is Back!
Three Little Words
What more could you want?There's something about a Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich...the way the clearly identified ingredients come together in a harmony of flavors that more than multiplies those three simple items into a symphony of taste. The possible variations on these specified ingredients are seemingly limited only by imagination. Have you seen … Continue reading Three Little Words
Grilled Eggplant – ground zero for good summer eating
I had the hugest eggplant, perhaps ever, in my refrigerator just waiting for the right moment to be introduced to the grill. This morning, in anticipation of an afternoon spent poolside in the Berkshires, turned out to be the perfect time to get those two together. I don't know if you grill eggplant, but you … Continue reading Grilled Eggplant – ground zero for good summer eating
How do you like those tomatoes?
Here in the DelSo we're neighborly. We like to share baked goods, pot-luck dinners and bottles of wine, and I love the sense of community we enjoy in our neighborhood. Yesterday I came home and found these:Aren't they gorgeous? My neighbor, Lucy, shared her bounty with us and I couldn't wait to do something with … Continue reading How do you like those tomatoes?
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