A Quick Aside - and Recipe - About Salt All this discussion of preserved lemons has gotten me to thinking about salt. Salt’s role in food preservation has been recognized for thousands ... Full Story

Wine word Wednesday- the Coonawarra  As Australia continues to produce and market outstanding wines in many varieties, read on about the Coonawarra region, one of Australia's most famous.Coonawarra is a wine region, ... Full Story

Ruth's Chris Heats up the Sonoran Desert with Its Sizzling Steaks   Ruth's Chris SteakhouseNot all steakhouses are created equal and this philosophy holds true at Ruth’s Chris in Phoenix where ... Full Story

Talavera Tantalizes Taste Buds    Earlier this year, the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North opened their renovated restaurant Talavera. Here, you ... Full Story

Roasted Red Pepper and Preserved Lemon Salad Remember those roasted red peppers I was talking about a few days ago? If you’re looking for something else to do with them, consider pairing them up with the preserved lemons ... Full Story

How to evaluate beer. Tasting beer with a purpose. I’ve lived my life evaluating beer and often work late.  There are lots of reasons why I assess beer’s personality when having ... Full Story