A rare chance to experience exceptional food and culture Looking for a life-altering gift to give someone you love? Here you go! A couple of years ago, the New York Times did an in-depth travel piece singing … Continued

Single-origin chocolate bars to make a mark on your soul Six years ago this coming winter, on the weekend of March 4–6, 2020, Tammie and I took a trip to her hometown of San Francisco. … Continued

Lessons from the Paris Commune of 1871 Scholar Henry Giroux, who turned 82 two months ago last week, wrote recently that “Americans have forgotten what democracy is about.” What follows is an exploration of one … Continued

Traditional stone-milled mustard with marvelous flavors Looking for something to spread on the turkey sandwiches you might make this coming weekend? Something to perk up the school lunches you’ll be packing in the weeks leading … Continued

Irish-inspired, Midwest-made goodness! For any number of reasons, I have my friend Aisling Rogerson and the amazing Fumbally Café she has led the way to creating in the middle of Dublin, deep in my heart … Continued