Tag Archives: food culture August 15th is Julia Child’s 103rd birthday, and I raise a toast and say ‘Happy birthday Julia!’ When I was in culinary school one of my chefs was talking about her one day and said “Julia Child was the first homie” Huh? When I asked him what he meant he explained that she was the person who elevated […]  Day three of our road trip (Thursday) started early, we were dressed and out the door by 7:30, on our way to tour the Frank Lloyd Wright house, Falling Water, the inspiration for this trip. Once I realized it was within driving distance of home I started planning this trip, and the rest of it, well, parsley. […]  Unless you limit yourself to sliced cheese and never go to parties, chances are you’ve been confronted with cheese rinds. I often find that guests at parties scoop the cheese out leaving the sad traces of the rind on the platter. Although most cheese rinds are edible, many people are intimidated or afraid to ask. […]  For my family, vacation meant camping, and each summer we’d pack the car and head out somewhere new. With four kids, camping was clearly the most economical option, but I think my parents (theoretically) enjoyed it. We had two tents, a large one for the kids, and a smaller one for my parents, making setting up […]  Last Sunday I went to the 2015 Philly Farm and Food Fest, a one day event held in Philadelphia, and featuring all things farm, food and local. Whenever I go to one of these events I get a bit overwhelmed. There were over 150 producers and purveyors, so lots to see, taste, hear and then there […] |
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