November 24, 2007
The first weekend in November is Franklin County, Massachussetts’ Cider Day, which brings together a bunch of local orchards and experts in the name of all things cider. We spent a lovely, postcard-perfect day at New Salem Orchards, learning how to make cider and enjoying goodies like cider donuts and squash-apple soup.
Above, a fresh pressing of apple pomace.
Ria of Yankee Brew News gives a talk about brewing hard ciders.
April 18, 2007
My article (and my boyfriend’s photos) in the new, June issue of Chile Pepper magazine!
June 9, 2006
If you’ll be anywhere near Traverse City, MI this July 1-8 you should find yourself at the National Cherry Festival and dripping with ruby deliciousness.
Over at Mighty Foods, a celebration of cherry season:
Out west, the LA Times has some fresh ideas about leafless salads.
On the road again, with Jane & Michael Stern. I will have these books at my side for the next week as I roadtrip from San Diego to Austin!
If you can’t make it down south, Cook’s Illustrated rates bottled BBQ sauce.
Over at D magazine, the D is for Dallas, the hunt for the perfect burger is the cover of their May issue. Declaring all chains ineligible, they focused only on local talent. Triumphing over 39 contenders, Wingfield’s Breakfast & Burgers (above) was declared champion. 2615 S. Beckley Ave., (214) 943-5214
Happy summer!
May 24, 2006
Three cheers for local festival food! Plan a year of seasonal travels with this fantastic food festival roundup from Frommer’s.
If you are a regular reader of Frank Bruni’s, you can probably count the times you’ve been to Alain Ducasse more easily than your visits to Burger King, but The Critic turns the tables on us in his coast to coast tour of this great fast food nation.
