It is cooling down here in LA, and it even is raining this week, raining down on our drought-ridden earth and promising to keep the December weather around for at least another week. Before the rains came, though, we decided we …

London is an AMAZING city for artisan cheese. On a recent trip to Borough Market, one of my absolute favorite places to buy produce, olives, bread, and of course cheese, I picked up a delicious double cream cow’s milk French …

February is a month for a little extra sweetness! With Valentine’s Day approaching, I wanted to go somewhere special for a treat. Clad in sparking gold decor and surrounded by treats aplenty, Bottega Louie in Downtown LA was the perfect spot. …

In college, I worked in a french bistro that served cassoulet, and I remember our clientele were always impressed at our traditional presentation of the dish. Out of this experience, I formed the opinion that true cassoulet includes duck legs, …

I very much enjoy the process of cooking, the ingredients, the demand on your imagination, and of course the result. Many find the process of cooking rather dull or uninspired, but I find it truly relaxing and invigorating. That being …