Connections
At year’s end, I collect the names (name tags) of all those who have visited my kitchen over the past year to make way for those expected…
At year’s end, I collect the names (name tags) of all those who have visited my kitchen over the past year to make way for those expected…
I recently turned 60, and have been thinking a lot about my life – my past, present and, of course…my future – the remaining act of my life’s performance …
Guests on our New Orleans tours have met Chef Meli – either assisting at Chef Amy’s home in the French Quarter or at NOLA Craft Culture where she hosted a gumbo-making lesson. Chef Meli has been at Georgetown University for 4 years. I encourage you to read about her incredible journey, and I will let her incredible story speak for itself…
Many have ask what I’ve been up to during the pandemic. After all…no hands-on classes, travel (anywhere), or gatherings of any kind. I don’t usually share the inner-workings of my daily efforts, but as we begin to see a glimmer of hope that this nightmare may be coming to an end…
I just ordered my quarterly supply of freshly cut Sweet Bay Laurel Leaves from, La Vie Rustic, and my friend, mentor and owner, Georgeanne Brennan. Georgeanne and I met more than 25 years ago when she was visiting the Sur La Table kitchen in San Francisco for a cooking class and book signing…
I came across this short, feel good, story recently, and it captures so many elements of life that reflect about...
For over 25 years, I have been an independent chef, cooking instructor, recipe and food writer, culinary travel guide, and owner of Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel. And NOW, writer and content developer for this new weblog, Epicurean-Global-Exchange. During the challenges of the 2020 pandemic, I began looking for new ways to engage those interested in our usual offerings, of food, travel, lifestyle topics. My work has always been led by purpose: to not just teach, but offer quality, skills and life-affirming moments; to not just travel, but open the world to its personalities and possibilities; to not just inform, but to inspire to learn and grow with knowledge and perspective. To make the lives of our readers better, richer. And in turn, this is paid forward to their families, friends, communities and the places they call home in this world.
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