Kathy's Farm

This short note on artichokes is from my very dear friend, Timothy Gast. Tim recently retired from a long career in the produce industry, and he knows his veggies. Now, he and his husband, Paul Angleheart, spend time taking care of their beautiful yard in San Francisco, California, and their sweet rescue kids, Maya and kitty Pat. Well, they didn't recuse Pat; she just moved in - smart girl. And they grace their friends and family with delicious meals from their gourmet kitchen. I've been a...

A long lunch is a welcome tradition in Italy. Outside the crowded tourist areas, shops tend to close for lunch between 1:00 and 3:00 pm (13:00-15:00). Restaurants remain open to serve everyone, and a few offer a prix fixe meal along with the regular menu. Many restaurants are family-owned and operated, like Trattoria Della Fortuna . They offer a prix fixe lunch they call the Worker's lunch .  Trattoria Della Fortuna is tucked away in a castle of Jesi and is well known to locals. I was lucky...

Silky and nutty with walnuts, lemon and garlic, is a simple dip, spread, or side to grilled and roasted dishes. Way back in the 70s I worked my way through college as a sous chef at Chico Cheese and Charcuterie. It was a small place owned by Bill and Tom. I was their only employee. We had over 300 kinds of imported cheeses and house-made delicacies to go. This spread was very popular. Origins of Eggplant Caviar Eggplant caviar (often called melitzanosalata, baba ganoush, bakłażanowa ikra, or...