The goal of the trip wasn’t to gather mushrooms. We were headed to a hut to enjoy the last days of summer before school began. We were 12 people strong, 6 adults, 6 kids, loaded to the gills with chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers, tequila,...
Madeline Hotel & Residences is pleased to announce two management-level appointments to its dining operations: Flynt Payne as Director of Food & Beverage and George Morris as Executive Chef. "By appointing Flynt and George to these key culinary roles, the hotel is continuing to reinforce our ongoing mission to...
As an ex-New Yorker – not really, if you were born there, you are never really “ex” – I remain addicted to the New York Times. On August 2, the Sunday Styles section featured an article by Jeff Gordinier about Telluride Mountainfilm regular Dan Buettner: “My Dinner with Longevity...
We’ve heard it all more than once. Which veggies to eat and why. And we’ve, ahem, swallowed those messages whole to great health benefits. But is the way you are preparing those veggies, particularly the cruciferous variety, giving you the biggest bang for your buck? Turns...
Say cheese! And if you are clued in, your next words would be “Max McCalman.” The man is a Really Big Cheese in the international world of Food & Beverages. [caption id="attachment_51599" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Max McCalman[/caption] In fact, McCalman and cheese go together like, well, wine and cheese...
“Wine is the only thing that makes us happy as adults for no reason,” cartoonist Saul Steinberg In vino, some split decisions about the veritas? Used to be if you knew wines you knew about the turf issue. The grape world seemed to be divided between terroirists...
In our kitchen, olive oil (rather than butter or other oils) is the go-to for cooking. But have we been making the right choice? And if we have, are all olive oils created equal? Which ones are best for cooking? For antioxidant value? Dr. Mark Hyman...
Contributor Bill Mason returns after an extended absence with his column about issues that impact the health of the Big Blue Marble we live on. Below Earth Matters asks: What’s the beef with the Trans-Pacific Partnership and U.S. food safety? Standing on his political soapbox in front...
Sex. Now have I got your attention? Yes? Good. But now it gets weird. A survey published by Jenn Harris in the L.A. Times suggests a correlation between good sex, generosity (which can be part of good sex) and grilled cheese. Curious? Read on...
Writing for Details, Lisa Silva put together a short list of “The 7 Healthiest Foods You Aren’t Eating (Yet)." [caption id="attachment_49863" align="aligncenter" width="150"] The spice turmeric is a powerhouse. Anti-inflammatory compounds like curcumin, which may treat conditions like asthma, heart disease, and cancer. Top of the...
