The absolute first thing I wanted to do after my arrival was to go to Steve the fishmonger at L'Ambi ...

Back in the day, when we were in Niger, I remember being invited to a pig roast hosted by another Am ...

In France, pork cheeks are classified as "les abats" or offal because they are attached to the pig's ...

Our neighbor Laurent had a ravenous craving for Thai cuisine.  There are a few restaurants here, one ...

As an adult, I've always looked for variety in the food I eat; bored by the "Wednesday meatloaf" of ...

Japanese cuisine fascinates me because of it's attention to presentation as well as flavors and it's ...

Unlike the monopolistic, corporate suppliers of produce to U.S. supermarkets,  I don't think our gov ...

It's mushroom season in France with dozens of varieties of mushrooms.  Envious, I trolled the stores ...

The Coco de Paimpol beans are out and I look for every excuse I can to cook them.  Our neighbor Toni ...

This all began when Trix Render of Willow River Gallery and Restaurant asked if I would like a large ...