circa 9/2012 Stories of friendship often begin with an unlikely occasion but endure via one or more shared interests or passions. It is thus with my friendship with Roseann Tully. Ours began formally via one of two recipes that had occupied my heart and memory for a period of 5+ decades and had remained the objects of my yearning and searching. The memory of a small, dry and crumbly but unforgettable cookie, hinted with anise that my … [Read more...]
Reporting back from the Newport Food and Wine Festival
Marble House - arriving and sky is grey This past weekend I attended the Newport Food and Wine Festival - a great fundraiser for the Preservation Society of Newport County. The weather started out a little ominous but cleared out beautifully and was crisp and delightful - showing off the amazing venue that is Newport in sparkling confidence. view from behind the Grand Tasting Tent just a little while later! The Grand Tasting events were … [Read more...]
A Plum Life
Seriously, can being obsessed with food, experimenting endlessly with recipes - savory and sweet, following the best of food media, adding to my collection of cookbooks and food implements (currently obsessed with Burleigh mixing bowls), trying out restaurants wherever we go, and conspiring to travel to the great food venues of the world be anything but "A Plum Life"? I don't think so.......... I can hardly believe it is September 3. I am … [Read more...]