Tomato gazpacho just doesn’t do it for me.  Over the years I’ve tried to love it, and each time a little voice in my head says, You don’t need to do this again.   I love the idea of tomato gazpacho–fresh tomatoes, red onion, celery, peppers, a splash of acid in the form of red-wine …

Some weeks ago I wrote about a spring visit to Paris where our son Oliver and I had a great meal at Chez Janou.  In iconic French fashion a nearby blackboard listed daily specials, including an hors d’oeuvre of  Poivrons grillées au feta.  Grilled peppers with feta.  Sounded straightforward, simple.  Okay, I could go with …