One of the things that I miss about working at my recent job was coming into the office on Monday mornings and finding a harvest of vegetables picked from the gardens of my fellow colleagues. A few of them, like my friend Jim, would set aside some of their spoils just for me because they … Continue reading When life gives you bell peppers, make stuffed peppers
I love my baby sister, Samantha, dearly. Despite our 13-year-age difference, we have a typical sibling relationship. One minute we are driving each other crazy. The next minute, we’ll have each other in stitches laughing at one of our own foibles, or some crazy event in our day. We are probably more alike than we … Continue reading A tale of two hotels
If all José Andrés ever accomplished in his life was notoriety for introducing tapas to Americans, building a restaurant empire and having multiple culinary awards, his legacy as an innovative chef would be assured. But over the past few years, Andrés has transcended his professional achievements to become an outspoken advocate and humanitarian, exemplified in … Continue reading José fed an island
In the months leading up to my trip to Cuba, I was curious about the quality of meals I was going to have during my time there. My fear was that the best Cuban was not to be found in Cuba but in the U.S. in cities like Miami, New York or Union City, N.J. … Continue reading Socialized food
A visit to the town of Sierra Morena, in the province of Villa Clara in Cuba, and the Torriente family bakery, Panaderia Heleodoro. Continue reading La Panaderia Heleodoro
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