
Random Thoughts on a Tuesday Morning
For the past 23 years, I have written a 1,000-word column every Monday morning. Always early in the morning. I haven’t missed a week. Ever. […]
READ MOREFor the past 23 years, I have written a 1,000-word column every Monday morning. Always early in the morning. I haven’t missed a week. Ever. […]
READ MORENEW ORLEANS— This city is, unquestionably, one of the top five restaurant cities in America. I would imagine that if one were to poll national […]
READ MOREIt 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 […]
READ MOREThe late great American chef and icon, Paul Prudhomme created and developed thousands of recipes in his lifetime. His books are filled with his culinary […]
READ MOREIf I could only choose one vegetable to eat for the rest of my life the choice would be easy. I like asparagus, but the […]
READ MOREMississippi is closed today. As I type a winter storm has just passed through the entire state leaving a blanket of snow and ice. The […]
READ MOREMemories 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 […]
READ MORELife 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 […]
READ MOREBARBERINO 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 […]
READ MORE“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 […]
READ MOREOur office receives strange telephone calls and odd requests on a weekly basis. The calls usually involve my schedule. I am often asked to be […]
READ MOREThe 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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