This picture is of me, in London a few years back, when I first realized Brussels sprouts grew on stalks. Where had they been all my life?! Howdy Pilgrim! Sorry, that was my John Wayne impression which, sadly, is better in writing than in person. Still, I’ve always liked that greeting. We’re all “pilgrims” in […]
WanderFood Wednesday: Put an Egg on it
In a previous post, I mentioned my recent obsession with barely-cooked eggs – a fixation inspired by these duck fat fries in Austin, Texas that were topped with a poached egg. After nearly a month, it’s only gotten worse. All I can think about is how much better foods would taste with an egg on […]
Sweet & Savory Diwali Snacks
Celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in a Delhi garden patterned with lighted clay diyas and festooned with pink rose petals and orange marigolds was nothing short of magic. Wide white mattresses kept us inches from the damp grass of the lawn as servers passed around trays of savory snacks, sweet pastries, and Indian […]