This is one of my favorite chef faces. Just look at Louis Szathmary. Doesn’t he remind you of the Muppet’s “Swedish Chef?” Chef Szathmary was Hungarian-born and a beloved Chicago chef for many years. He was the owner of a landmark Chicago restaurant, “The Bakery,” from 1963 to 1989. His individual Beef Wellington put the […]
Happy Birthday to Julia Child!
Today would have been Julia Child’s 100th birthday. I have been reading numerous articles all day, and there is nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said. I join all the other food enthusiasts around the world in celebrating Julia and what she did for cooking. I thought you might enjoy some amusing Julia quotes […]
Sushi for the Home Cook
Sushi has been on my mind lately because my hometown has a new sushi restaurant opening soon in our quaint little downtown area. Every time I drive past the new place, the outside teases with its promise of an opening coming soon for “Shakou Sushi.” There are other places in town where sushi is available, but this will […]
Abby would have loved this Cuisinart…
For many years, Abby Mandel and Cuisinart went hand-in-hand. I still remember being in awe of the Cuisinart Food Processor when it was first introduced many years ago. I instantly knew it had to be a part of my kitchen. With Christmas right around the corner, my husband asked me what he could buy. Of course, […]
How Did it Get to Be Friday?
Here it is, 10:30 CST Friday night, and I realized I forgot to write my weekend blog. My youngest, Kara, headed back to New York City today, and I’m afraid I got caught up in helping her get ready to go (making zucchini bread to take back!), and then having to say the good-byes. And I hate […]
Little Town, Little Shop, Lots of Cookbooks
The little picturesque town of Big Bay, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula, only has a population around 300 people. For such a small town, it has one of my favorite places to find cookbooks and local food specialty items. On our recent trip to the area, I headed straight to the store called “North Shore Treasures,” known as […]
It’s the Berries!
The best part of summer is making jams and preserves, at least in my kitchen. However, there is a berry I have never been able to preserve myself – the thimbleberry. They are so tiny and rare, that it takes a huge amount to make even a little jar. One place they can be found is in Upper […]
Back to the Balcony (on shore this time!)
If you read my Alaskan cruise blogs last month, you just might think this photo is a repeat of my photo of our ship balcony with the chairs. This time, there is a balcony and a chair again, but instead it is Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, at the brand new Hampton Inn overlooking the […]
