Archived entries for

Something Fishy

This weekend, I caught up with my friend, Geoff. He knows I love to eat, so he suggested a local restaurant I hadn’t tried before – The Retreat, in Liverpool.

After a quick lesson in wine pairing (reds with meat, whites with fish – then forget that and drink what you like; right Geoff?), we were [read more ...]

Take your time; do it right.

Sometimes, I’m simply too busy or tired to properly cook a dish at dinner time. It’s times like those I find keeping flatbreads, 3 minute pasta at hand to be most helpful. Slather a flatbread with pesto, top with fontina – or toss the pasta with oil and garlic, and you’ve got yourself [read more ...]

Something Sweet

I love dessert.
But I don’t love pre-packaged cookies, overly processed ice cream (read: lots of additives), or anything that sits at the bottom of my stomach like a rock (read: Goodbye, Little Debbie).
My favorite type of dessert is enjoyed with a glass of wine – late, late at night, say 10:30 or so. Just [read more ...]