Seed and live bedding plant catalogs offer a far wider choice of varieties than seed and plant displays at local nurseries and retail shops…
A Ponga, Some Yellowtails, and Mexican Sashimi
Mary Jane and I fell in love with the little town of Todos Santos on the Pacific Coast of Baja California Sur, just north of Cabo San Lucas. We stayed at the Hotel California (is that fitting, or what?) and met the chef there, Dany Lamote. I persuaded Dany to speak with the local fishermen and hire them to take … Read More
Grilling in Cold Weather
For a griller using propane, this means that as the temperature drops, so does the gas pressure, which is why I had an very low flame and consequently could not grill properly…
I’m Nominated to the Hot Sauce Hall of Fame!
Steve Seaborn, producer of the NYC Hot Sauce Expo, has announced the establishment of the Hot Sauce Hall of Fame…
Who Was That Scoville Guy, Anyway?
Although he was interested in chile peppers, he didn’t write much about them, preferring to focus on even more bizarre chemicals like the cantharides in Spanish fly…