City House Nashville

When I travel in the United States, I Google “James Beard” and the city of my destination to learn about new and noteworthy eateries. The James Beard Foundation recognizes chefs and restauranteurs with awards comparable to the Oscars given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.  Visiting the establishment of a James Beard semi-finalist or finalist usually ensures a great dining experience. After a … Continue reading City House Nashville

Le Barchette di Indivia

At a recent party, I planned an Italian themed menu of Aperitivo followed by a simple dinner. I hoped to serve small bites with fresh, healthy ingredients with Negronis and Blood Orange and Rosemary cocktails. I created easy-to-serve, handheld salads in boats of Belgian endive. The mildly bitter leaves of endive offer a soft crunch to salads. Feel free to vary the ingredients in this … Continue reading Le Barchette di Indivia

Wine group celebrates 50 tastings

Our wine tasting and dinner group that began meeting semi-monthly in early 2011 gathered over Labor Day weekend to mark our 50th tasting together. Our tasting format is fairly simple. Members volunteer to host the group usually on a Saturday evening. We typically choose around eight wines to pair with food (usually begin with whites and end with bold reds). In our first year together, we … Continue reading Wine group celebrates 50 tastings

A Taste of Seattle

Seattle offers a robust food scene with access to the sea, produce and livestock from local farms and wines from the Columbia River valley. During our time in the area, we enjoyed sampling the abundance of Washington state. Here’s a round-up of our best eating experiences from August 12-21, 2016. Breakfast and Brunch On our first morning in Seattle, Christy T. suggested we try the chorizo … Continue reading A Taste of Seattle

Poached Egg Salad with Asparagus, Bacon and Arugula

RUNNY YOLK WARNING: If soft egg yolk makes you queasy, STOP READING NOW! View this post on Instagram #poachedegg #salad with #arugula, #asparagus and crispy #bacon on toasted #sourdough #bread. Recipe on profile link. #yolkporn #yolk #yolkporn🍳 A post shared by Jonathan Cole (@placeatthetabledotnet) on Jun 27, 2016 at 6:06pm PDT   This recipe combines ingredients from an ABE Sandwich (asparagus, bacon and egg sandwich) and … Continue reading Poached Egg Salad with Asparagus, Bacon and Arugula