Food: The Signature Sauce

Food: The Signature Sauce

by | Jan 4, 2011 | Food + Booze

The New Year is supposed to begin with the telling of home truths, so I offer this one: all too often—with occasional distinguished exceptions—I don’t like homemade presents as well as store-bought presents, or home-cooked food as well as storebought...
Food: Before Vacations Were Invented

Food: Before Vacations Were Invented

by | Aug 25, 2011 | Food + Booze

Long ago, in the days before summer vacations were invented, August was the time of year Valley residents made certain they were home. Now was the time they looked forward to the most. After months of toil and watching the crops grow, with the hottest days of summer...
Pioneer Valley Terroir

Pioneer Valley Terroir

by | Feb 3, 2011 | Food + Booze

Anyone living in the Pioneer Valley who is passionate about food understands how well situated we are. Between the cornucopia of luscious produce raised in the fertile soil along the Connecticut River Valley and the world-class restaurants in our cities and towns,...
Dining: Not A Bitter Pill

Dining: Not A Bitter Pill

by | Sep 8, 2011 | Food + Booze

In the age of the ever more common GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), not to mention the increasingly sophisticated palates of coffee drinkers, the search for a really fine cup of coffee can get complicated. If you want something low acid (some American stores...

Drink: Another Side to Cider

by | Feb 10, 2011 | Food + Booze

A few weeks ago I wrote about my ongoing search for a hard cider that could match one I had in England years ago (“A Certain Cider,” January 13, 2011). While I came up with some contenders, my ideal remained out of reach; still, the column helped spark...