The weather has been almost perfect here in Sicily, with the exception of one cold, rainy day. I’m sorry I haven’t been able to blog as much as I’d planned, but the internet connection in Ortigia was spotty, so keeping in touch was not as easy as I had hoped.
However, we have moved along from [...]

Yes, we’re on the road again, folks!
My pointy shoes are packed, and Chef Mark and I are off to Sicily for a whirlwind tour of the island, its unique gastronomic treasures and ancient landmarks. We’ll be traveling with a wonderful group of journalists (some of whom were with us on our tour of Alto Adige [...]

Come fly with me to the Mile High City of Denver — from the kitchen of the James Beard House in NYC — where a veritable gaggle of chefs prepared a memorable meal for us featuring the tastes of their home city.
The Gems of Denver dinner featured Jennifer Jasinski of Rioja and Bistro Vendome, Matt [...]

Since I met him, I’ve known Michael Newberry was an artistic genius, particularly with regard to his use of light. He has, however, outdone himself with his latest oeuvre, Venus.
A web rendition does no justice to this captivating beauty, but as I have watched her come to life from her first strokes of color, I [...]

For those of you familiar with the unique study programs put together by the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy (or, heck, those who are unfamiliar, as this is an info session), here’s your chance to learn more:
UNIVERSITY OF GASTRONOMIC SCIENCES HOLDS INFORMATION SESSIONS IN NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA
On May 1st, 2008, Italy’s University of [...]

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the new home of Food Philosophy on the Culinary Media Network. We are so excited and relieved to have the big move overwith, and now it’s time for you to play!
Did you know there’s a bigger site attached to this lil’ ol’ blog? You betcha. We’ve got articles, recipes, entertaining tips [...]

Food & Philosophy…the Book. Yes, there is one, and editor Dave Monroe is here to chat with me about all that entails — including my essay on food and sensuality (shocker).
A former chef, Dave has taken his passion for food to the academic world, encouraging his students to see how philosophy affects every part of [...]

Food Philosophy Video #22: Eating Soup with Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson (Mr. October himself) joins me for a tasting of Original SoupMan (TM) soups. If you are familiar with the Seinfeld “Soup Episode”, you might know that the crafter of these soups, Al Yeganeh, is the inspiration behind “No soup for you!” — and these [...]

Jennifer shares a clip of her interview with baseball legend Reggie “Mr. October” Jackson, as well as some magical beer facts to tickle the senses.

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