Tag: food

Bon Appetit and me

As a wedding gift, nearly a couple of decades ago, I received a subscription to Gourmet magazine.  I very much admired the glossy photos and exotic locations featured in the magazine, but found myself discouraged by the recipes.  It seemed to me that each one had a minimum of 12 ingredients and involved at least … Continue reading Bon Appetit and me →

Schooled in cheese.

Over the years, I've learned a lot about cheese.  My earliest cheese memories center around my regular lunch order - Muenster on white with mayo.  Simple, a bit tangy and the perfect balance to my other standard sandwich option, liverwurst.  What can I say?  I was raised by a German mother. As I aged, I … Continue reading Schooled in cheese. →

Saratoga bites

A few months back I bought a Living Social deal for Javier's in Saratoga. My motivation was to enjoy a night out and sample some of Brian Bowden's food. Well, you know how that worked out. Nonetheless, Thursday night we hit the Northway and arrived promptly for our 6:45 reservation. While the downstairs bar was completely empty, the … Continue reading Saratoga bites →

Reflections after 2 days of being Wined and Dined

I was lucky enough to shoot photos at two related events this past weekend in downtown Albany.  In case you are one of the few residents of the Capital District who I didn't run into (and have been living under a rock), this weekend was the 5th annual Albany Wine and Dine for the Arts, … Continue reading Reflections after 2 days of being Wined and Dined →

YOLO – NOLA

First, apologies for YOLO. I've never used that acronym before and I promise to retire it immediately.  The term, that is.  The sentiment? Not likely. I've got a little trip planned with three of my besties - a long weekend in New Orleans.  I'm rather ridiculously excited.  I've never been to this city before, but … Continue reading YOLO – NOLA →

Beans & Greens, uncountable variation

If you've been around here for a while, you know that I love beans and greens.  I've been known to make it with a variety of different varieties of greens, including broccoli rabe and escarole  but generally I go with bacon as my salty, meaty addition.  Recently, though, I had a hankering for sausage, which … Continue reading Beans & Greens, uncountable variation →