The restaurant that I am sitting in has no name. It exists on the back street of a back street in Soweto, South Africa. In search of a traditional black South African meal, our guide and resident knower-of-all-things Soweto, Richard, … Continue reading
“Well, that just dills my pickle!” – typical Southern-ism It’s easy to be a Southerner in the North. Yankees love Southern accents and I always get a kick out of theirs. They generally like my traditional cooking, provided I‘m not … Continue reading
What is it about communal eating that makes it such a central part of our lifestyle? It is not, after all, the most attractive process to undertake in public. Compiling sustenance and shoveling one utensil after another into our gaping … Continue reading
In Northeastern America there is a little slice of heaven that I shall sorely miss once we are living in Australia, and that is the diner. Diners came into prominence in the early 20th Century, but really took off after … Continue reading
Once upon a time there were two people who really liked to eat out. They were good cooks themselves and had adventurous, yet non-fussy palates that would enjoy everything from 10 pm dinners at Les Halles in New York City … Continue reading
Beat Like Kerouac - now with child! 