Chorizo Stuffed Squid

I love stuffing things.  Because of the multi-step process, my forays tend to be limited mostly to Thanksgiving turkeys and New Year’s Day pork roasts.  But when it comes to squid, there’s virtually no mess or time involved to fill the empty sacs.  Try this simple recipe the next time you feel like playing with…

Bacon and Peaches

The unusual combination of sweet peaches and crispy bacon sounded delicious to me. But then I saw the poor ratings for the recipe Linton Hopkins contributed to Food & Wine. With a few tweaks to omit the dressing, and the addition of some sweet peppers and cheese, my version got rave reviews. This dish tastes…

Relaxing In The Italian Riviera

For this month’s Thursday Travel post, you’re winding through the mountains down to the sparkling seas of the Italian Riviera.  The roads around Genova (Genoa), at the heart of the Riviera, are simply stunning – curvy and incredibly fun to drive.  Your destination is Camogli, with its postcard-perfect views.  It promises fewer people, less glamour…

No Love For NoMad

I’d been wanting to try the pricey Eleven Madison Park spinoff, NoMad, for awhile.  The lunch menu here, unlike many other places, doesn’t offer a prix fixe option.  It’s basically the same as dinner, with a few, potentially notable exceptions.  So with a summer associate lunch expense account (the cause of my own exposure to…

Cooking Therapy

With the ever-increasing popularity of celebrity chefs and food channels these days, it’s fair to say I’m not alone in my appreciation for cooking.  All too often we eat our bad feelings– resulting in a nation of overweight individuals. You can quickly grab a bag of fries at the drive thru and feel even worse…