This is a publication of Gourmet Magazine from 1961. The author and chef, Louis Diat, was a contributor to the magazine over a twelve-year period beginning in 1946. Chef Diat of the Ritz was something of a gastronomic legend in the tradition of the great chefs who left behind them written records of their culinary […]
A Week of French Cooking Lessons- Day One: "La Varenne"
At this time of year, from the end of March and into the first week of April, it’s “Spring Break” time. Students and families travel far and wide to places like Disney World or maybe a tropical island. And others stay home. Sometimes it might be because trips are too expensive, gas is too expensive for […]
Lamb Chops for Spring
I am still waiting for my mint to poke up its head in the garden, but it’s still too cold. So it looks like I won’t be having fresh mint with some beautiful spring lamb chops, but dried will work well in this recipe. These chops are wonderful, and if it’s still too cold to […]
Japan Disaster Relief
Instead of cookbooks or recipes today, I would like to tell you about another way to help aid relief efforts in Japan. The American people and the world are responding in so many ways to the devastating tragedy, and here is just another way to give support. Being fans of Tory Burch, my girls found this on her […]
Elizabeth Taylor’s Performance in the Kitchen
There are probably millions of articles written about Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor. I was interested in the recent articles of the Chicago Tribune, where it was mentioned that Elizabeth had some history in our wonderful city. When she married her first husband, Nicky Hilton, at a very young age, they lived briefly in the penthouse […]
Kara and Her Toast
My daughter Kara loves toast. She has toast for breakfast and toast for snacks. I think of her every time I look at this book, and will even more so when she moves to the Washington, DC area in two weeks where she will pursue her dream and her new life. I will miss her more […]
Julia and More Julia (and a surprise giveaway!)
Oh, the joy. I walked up to the table at my favorite monthly book sale, and here are two Julia’s just waiting for someone to love them. That would be me. How I loved this show. After over 200 episodes of Julia’s first program, “The French Chef,” producers thought it was time to get away […]
Ready, Set, Plant!
Even though I prefer fall and winter weather, I must say I get excited about planting my garden in the early spring and summer. The ground is still pretty cold here in the Chicago area, but the minute I can start planting, lettuces, peas, and some others will be the first ones in. I get excited when my chives […]
