…Gardening is considered a national sport in England, and especially so in the Cotswolds. Anyone who has ever planted anything and hoped for the best should visit the Cotswolds to see how it’s really done right. It’s a gardener’s paradise on steroids and is just a tour bus ride away in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with knowledgeable chauffeur-guides…
Franciacorta Italian Sparkling Wine Review
I had the pleasure of presenting a wine tasting of five incredible Italian sparkling wines at a food wine and travel writers conference (www.ifwtwa.org) in Montgomery, Alabama… The wines were from the Franciacorta region of Italy. The tasting proved to be one of the special moments of the conference…
Culinary Classes at South Coast Plaza
…With more people than ever pursuing their culinary dreams, South Coast Plaza is right on trend, taking culinary skills to the next level…
Published on Taste Magazine AND advertorial insert at Los Angeles Magazine AND Orange Coast Magazine
Our Interwoven Lives with the Zapotec Weavers with Cergueza Recipe
This recipe is from Carina Santiago of Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico.
“The name of this dish is Cegueza. In Zapotec it is ZAAGUEZZ. We have been eating Cergueza here in Teotitlan for many years. I remember my great grandmother preparing it and I remember my mother grinding the corn on a metate (stone mortar). It is a special dish for when the whole family is gathered on Sundays or when there is a birthday. It used to be prepared for very special fiestas. It’s one of my favorite meals with tortillas fresh from the comal (wok-like cooking pan, used over an open fire). That’s how we Zapotecs like it.”
RECIPE for 10 people
Book Review
Memorable Experiences in the Heidelberg Castle District
Heidelberg is a vibrant university town set amongst some of most beautiful scenery Germany has to offer… I decided to focus on the Castle District for a first-time, two-day stay.