Wake-Up Call at A Gift Shop
It is book season. For many people, that’s the time of year when summer paperbacks are released, or the holiday cookbooks hit bookstore shelves. For […]
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Legacy Recipes
The late great American chef and icon, Paul Prudhomme created and developed thousands of recipes in his lifetime. His books are filled with his culinary […]
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The Simplicity of the Perfect Potato
If I could only choose one vegetable to eat for the rest of my life the choice would be easy. I like asparagus, but the […]
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Snowy Day
Mississippi is closed today. As I type a winter storm has just passed through the entire state leaving a blanket of snow and ice. The […]
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Memories and the Greatest Trick Ever Played on Kids
Memories are the fuel that ignite and continually stoke this column. I have written in this space for over 20 years— approximately 1,000 words per […]
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Reunions
Life is full of reunions. There is something deep inside of me that is hard-wired for any type of reunion— family, school, old friends— I […]
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An Italian Palate Road Trip Part One
BARBERINO VAL D’ELSA, TUSCANY, ITALY— I don’t believe in past lives or reincarnation, but if I did I would imagine several of my former selves […]
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Salt
“One thing I like about Argentina, they only cook with salt; that’s it.” –Robert Duvall A frequent question I receive when an interview begins to […]
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50th Anniversary Dinner— An Evening To Remember
Our office receives strange telephone calls and odd requests on a weekly basis. The calls usually involve my schedule. I am often asked to be […]
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Chickens, and Sheepshead, and Crabs, Oh My
The world is living off of byproducts and off-cuts, and that’s a good thing. After three decades in the restaurant business it’s easy to look […]
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Sweet Potato Confessions
My lifelong love affair with sweet potatoes has been shaken and I have a confession to make. First understand that, as a kid, I […]
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