Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we’ve been able to lower our ticket prices for Sex on a Plate. After tasting the menu, I can promise this is one event you don’t want to miss.

Today is Ayn Rand’s 105th birthday. I wish she were alive right now to see how many hundreds of thousands of people are reading her books. And so she could say “I told you so.”

On my visit to the Condado do Tea region of Rias Baixas, I spent the afternoon with renowned winemaker Cristina Mantilla, and learned about the relationship between color and flavor from wine expert Marnie Old.

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My favorite kind. A little tribute to some lovely ladies you should be reading for a bit of eye and mind candy.

Feast your eyes on some of the flavors we sampled at a recent Felidia dinner showcasing the region of Basilicata, hosted by Lou DiPalo and Lidia Bastianich.

I talk a lot about the “mental mouth” — that little inner chef who guides your palate. Here’s how you can give him some exercise and turn him into a powerhouse.

If you have any preconceived notions about coffee, this is a good time to cast them aside. Brian Franklin, owner of The Double Shot Coffee Company in Tulsa, OK, has changed my whole world.

 

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I see the mastering of lesser cuts of meat as the mark of a true cook, so I have set out to master the art of braising. Let’s face it: Anyone can serve a decent filet mignon — there isn’t a whole lot of cooking involved. Plus, I wanted to test my new All-Clad pan.

Thanks to my darling C.C. Chapman, I was pointed in the direction of one Emily Cavalier, upon whom I’ve proceeded to develop a ridiculous girl-crush.

That’s what Hank Shaw says, anyway. I’ve just finished the redesign on his site, Hunter Angler Gardener Cook, and one of the job hazards was to be found in perusing his content whilst re-coding.