A coming together of Ashkenazi and Sephardic culinary traditions With the holiday of Shavuot coming up in a few weeks, I’ve had the Jewish tradition of eating dairy foods and fish on my mind. I’m … Continued
Craft coffee from one of the classic regions of South America Back around the time we opened, one of the most effective marketing campaigns in the U.S. was about coffee. In an era when the … Continued
My friend Melvin Parson’s favorite pastry Two months ago last week, my good friend Melvin Parson, founder of the remarkable We the People Opportunity Farm in Ypsilanti, passed away. (For the latest on We the People’s good … Continued
Chocolate, coffee, culture, mole, mountains, and more! If you’re ready for a week of exceptional eating in a completely different cuisine, digging into incredible history that goes back thousands of years, and surrounding yourself with … Continued
Learning to lean in and muster more resilient leadership Last week, I wrote about how a random connection to a cover version of a 30-year-old Nirvana song led me to explore and learn from the life … Continued
A meal that’s easy to make at home in a matter of minutes I probably shouldn’t be surprised anymore that the best ideas so often start out as silly jokes. The Pimentuna casserole began about … Continued
