Hacienda Petac Part 2- The Food
Food pics from my recent Yucatán trip. We started each morning with wonderful hearty breakfasts on a lovely shaded patio area.
read moreVisiting Hacienda Petac
Last week I headed off to Hacienda Petac, tucked away and surrounded by a humble little town outside of Merida in the Yucatan, for my second Mexican culinary adventure.
read moreEssentials (and Optionals) for New Orleans’ Carnival Season
If you’re planning to roll into New Orleans for Mardi Gras, here are a few things I’ve found that are must-haves (along with a few optional items), for proper participation in the season – and on into the spring festival season that’ll be on its way soon.
read moreBraised Oxtails
Braised oxtails are one of those French peasant dishes my mother used to make occasionally when I was a child, but that I rarely see nowadays. They are certainly worth the time and effort of seeking them out and putting in the time.
read moreDining Together at 2 Favorite New Orleans Restaurants
I’ve been thinking, more intentionally, about how bridges can be built over the dining table. Pêche and Bacchanal, two favorite New Orleans restaurants, offer opportunities for shared dining experiences.
read moreWe Fed An Island
We Fed An Island chronicles Chef Jose Andres journey of building a massive relief operation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, not with help from government bureaucracies – merely with the simple goal of feeding people.
read moreMy Mexican Adventure Part 5 – Puebla
I ducked out of the class at Casa Carmelita a bit early on my last day there, to ride about an hour away to Puebla for my Puebla Behind the Scenes: Food and Culture tour.
read moreMy Mexican Adventure Part 4 – Casa Carmelita, Tlaxcala and Beyond
A longing for Mexican food – and a pull for an adventure – led me to sign up for a culinary vacation exploring the home cooking of Puebla. A private car taking me from Mexico City landed me at Casa Carmelita, run by Jon, an American expat, and Esthela, his Mexican wife.
read moreMy Mexican Adventure Part 3- Mexico City!
The next segment of my Mexican adventure – a stay in La Condessa and a food tour of Colonia Roma.
read moreNational Taco Day!
Sharing a couple pics of tacos sampled on my recent Mexico trip on this National Taco Day!
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