Is there anyone on the planet who waits longer for their tomatoes than the nightshade gourmands of New England? I’m sure Scandinavians have to muster even greater patience than New Englanders, but are Scandinavians really into tomatoes? Evidence suggests they pine for beets and lingonberries and reindeer blood. National Geographic scientists billeted in the arctic …
Category Archives: Vegetarian
The Great White Hope: Almond – Grape Gazpacho with Smoked Bluefish
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 …
Back to Paris – Potted Peppers
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 …
The Garum Factory 