“Through some rare genetic oddity, my sense of taste is at full strength only when I’m standing up.” – Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker When you visit street food vendors in other countries, you are likely to find food distinguished by its local flavor and food that represents well-esablished local traditions. This is because […]
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Basic coffee, more complex than it seems
No matter where in the world you live, there are going to be certain things that you cannot get grown locally. The cocoa beans used to make the chocolate we talked about recently is one example. Coffee is another. Both of us have become shameless coffee snobs over the past few years, to the point […]
Maple sugaring, pure and simple
Ever wonder how maple syrup is made? Well, I did. Luckily, just down the road from my house, is Hudson Mills Metropark and they have tours on the weekends in March to show you just how the process works. When I called to reserve a spot in one of the tours, I explained that I […]