I’ve already dedicated 3 posts to my odyssey in South Africa but the one subject I’ve yet to broach is the industry that took me to the other side of the world. Although the safari was a-m-a-z-i-n-g and the opportunity to try all the wild game was a food lover’s dream (see previous post)... »

Living in the United States we forget that many other countries preserve the tradition of reserving Sunday as a day of rest. This, of course, means that not only do the Monday-Friday set take Sunday for r&r but that shop keepers, restaurant owners and even gas station attendants lock their doors and take the... »

Traditionally I blog about my food experiences, particularly those related to aphrodisiacs but just this once, thanks to about a dozen email requests, I feel the need to diverge from my usual topic. I’m writing this blog from an airplane somewhere over South Africa, where I just indulged in a few days of exotic... »

It’s not unusual for a visitor to South Africa to get excited about the wildlife. But I doubt many visitors get the most excited about eating it. For me, a 10-day trip through South Africa’s Cape region was highlighted by the seamlessly never-ending variety of game meats to eat. On my first day, there... »

I’m spending the weekend in Vail, CO at an event called Taste of Vail. I came to Vail to give a talk entitled “What is an Aphrodisiac Food?” (you can see me here promoting it on local TV) but as self important as I am (and aren’t all bloggers, really?) I have to tell... »

Since I don’t live near any family and I don’t have children of my own and, although my grandfather was a Methodist minister, I’m not remotely religious, Easter is pretty much a non-event. But when the morning rolls around and I can hear the neighbor kids in their backyards squealing with joy, I really... »