Whenever I visit my friend Annette in NYC, we plan epic, day-long food tours, roaming Manhattan from morning until the wee hours. But on my latest visit to the Big Apple, while nearly seven months pregnant, a walking tour of Manhattan’s finest culinary creations lost some of its allure. So instead we decided to... »

Its been a while since I’ve done a Sunday at the farmers’ market. I just couldn’t find the motivation to get out of bed during the cold months and since pregnancy has given me an aversion to all the bitter, winter green things (kale, chard, brussels sprouts, etc), it hardly seemed worth it. But... »

Based on my area of expertise, you probably had a certain expectation when you clicked on this post. But I’m not talking about that kind of faking it. (Eh, we all do it. That’s old news.) I’m talking about the new kind of faking it running rampant in the culinary world. I learned about this... »

Pizza in New York is more than a snack, it’s a way of life. And New Yorkers get quite cantankerous over the subject of the “best” slice. I’m not sure what makes a piece of pizza the best to a New Yorker, but I do know when I come upon a perfect slice. The best... »

Last week was the annual Natural Products Expo West. I’m a fan of the event, which serves as an excellent trend forecaster for the natural food business. (That means its also a great trend forecaster for the aphrodisiac realm, since nutrition play a prominent role in the world of love foods!) This year was... »

Although Valentine’s Day may be over, the book tour for Romancing the Stove is still going strong. In planning the trip to Oregon for the Pacific Northwest leg of the tour, it seemed like taking a couple of extra days to experience Seattle was a necessity. I don’t really know much about Seattle beyond... »