Confession: I love picking out beautiful heirloom tomatoes and bringing them home - they are evidence of nature's artwork Well, I like growing them too, but somehow, mine never look like these! I have never been a fan of cooked tomato soup for some reason, but I love Gazpacho. It's fresh, it's cool. I distinctly remember being offered, of course, Campbell's Tomato soup at a friends house on several occasions when I was very young, and, … [Read more...]
What Defines Us, Connects Us….A Visit to Fin
Yesterday, I was driving back to New Jersey from Cape Cod. As I was getting off Rt 25 and onto Rt 195, I got to thinking about politics. Don't worry, I am not going to bring politics into my blog! I just got to thinking about how we are really all so much the same - all across the world---- we need to eat, we need companionship and some degree of organization, and we yearn for a satisfying vocation. For the purposes of this post, I will … [Read more...]
It’s a Dog’s Life on Nantucket
Yesterday, my daughter, Christin and I flew over to Nantucket for the day. We had a lovely time together which included a fabulous lunch at Straight Wharf Restaurant. The Gazpacho and Swordfish Tacos were really delicious. I could eat this lunch over and over again - this is a no-brainer. The Gazpacho included some lovely, small red grape halves, , a nice little bite of heat, and was the cool and refreshing treat we hoped for. A great … [Read more...]