In a world where many things are uncertain and much of the news disturbing, it’s always comforting to find that some things remain unchanged. Recently, I guest cheffed aboard Silversea cruise lines, presenting on tea… Continue reading
Eating seasonally means eating fruits and vegetables grown locally, or at least within the continental U.S. – not oranges and tangerines plucked from trees down under or berries flown in from South America. Winter… Continue reading
Even if there are no chestnuts roasting on an open fire or piles of sugary snow around the door, shortly after Thanksgiving, I turn to my early winter drink of choice: mulled cider with tea and spices. Despite the weather… Continue reading
At this time of year when fruit tree vendors begin to display mounds of California-grown russet, yellow, and green-skinned Asian pears at my local farmers’ markets, I can’t get enough of the fruit. I buy them by the half dozen… Continue reading
Did you know that you can pair tea with chocolate? Much like wine and cheese, different teas and chocolates have distinct relationships. A certain Darjeeling tea can be excellent with one chocolate, but not another… Continue reading
Summer’s here and there’s no better time to make use of the outdoor grill to smoke foods over tea. Although on a cold winter’s night, it’s nice to perfume the house with the enticing aroma of fragrant tea-scented smoke… Continue reading