McCaviar: It’s what’s for dinner
My favorite simple-but-bougie appetizer, for when guests are coming. Whip up some anchovy creme fraiche (anchovies and oil, lemon juice, sour cream, and cream cheese), put it on top of…
Food Matters: Paris 2025
In January, Jill, her daughter, my son, and I spent four days in Paris after visiting Belgium. The food is a major draw, and this trip yielded some gems. But…
Eating in New Orleans: My favorites
Our trip to New Orleans this week was my first since the early '90s. I don't remember a lot about that visit, other than watching a man carry a goat…
Portugal: Lisbon, Nazaré, Douro Valley
The idea to go back to Portugal started with a half-baked idea to spend part of December working in Ireland. After Jill and sis-in-law Amy signed on, the destination changed…
London Calling
There's one place we've traveled where Beth and I don't see eye-to-eye: London. She's #teamlondon, and sees something romantic in marginal weather, royals, and obscene concentrations of wealth. I, on…