The house is filled with the scents of garlic and saffron and sundried tomato. Right now, as I set my “table” in front of the Travel Channel and Anthony Bourdain’s 100th show, my cabin in the woods is full of soft, savory essences.



As a self-professed newbie to the food blogisphere, I’ve noticed an odd… Continue

I thought I would give a well deserved shout out to my BF by showing a great pic he shot last weekend at a fundraiser I organized last weekend.

Feel free to check out his work at http://pbergephotography.com

As much as a hurricane is NOT a fun thing to go through, when it side swipes you and the worst ramifications it leaves are cooler temperatures and wonderful breezes moving across your property...well, that I can deal with… Continue

I'm really sad...but Henry the dragon is missing. He has been with us on a few trips and is a great partner at a restaurant. His opinions are blunt and too the point (if indeed he does sneak a few too many bites at times).



Here he is at Jersey Girl in Wildwood, NJ. The sliders were small and fun for human hands and mouths. But for Henry they equated to one of those competition burgers people eat for the notoriety.



I wish I… Continue

This is one of my favorite culinary shots to date. So many people shoot food or cuisine when it is being made or when it is ready to be served. But there is something so wonderful in my eyes to see a graceful shot of mid meal tables.
I need to experiment with this dynamic...

Just had to share this shot I took of two dogs in a shop in the East Village, NYC. Paul (my BF) and I were walking back from dinner at Back Forty (where they have the most decadent Pork Jowl appetizer...you will melt as fast as those juicy little nuggets of pork heaven do in your mouth) and I just happened to glance at them in the door frame to my right. It was pretty hard to get the shot...but I seem to do pretty well at those "almost… Continue

Of course I am. It's 6 pm and I am still in my office thinking about what I want to cook tonight. Of course, the Pats are playing game 4 of pre-season football tonight so maybe it will be just a few simple flour tortilla pizzas with sautéed onions and peppers encased in a drippy and melty wonderful wasabi cheddar from New York state. I have a fun California Red open called "Erik's the Red" from Toad Hollow. 16 red wine varietals all in one pretty… Continue