My Mother Made It

A new series based on my cuisine experiences in Italy. The title comes from a conversation about who prepares the food in the kitchen. The guy replied, “My Mother Made It”. I had no more to say. Of course pasta plays a role in the story. How much?

7 Days 7 Restaurants

A roast dish from a Brandenburg Eatery.

As the world eases lockdowns, please support local restaurants. Many have been struggling during the pandemic. Your neighbourhood eatery contributes to the area, managed by small business owners. We came up with the 7 Days, 7 Restaurants plan. The simple breakdown: go to a different locale over the a seven day period. Stay Safe. Enjoy… Continue reading 7 Days 7 Restaurants

Champagne Kraut

GLAM UP A Simple Dish Traveling around Southern Germany from picturesque Christmas Market to market with friends, sampling stalls. It’s always a pleasure to have a glass of Gluwien with a Franconia Sausage. There is a another culinary pleasure, the German staple, Sauerkraut. A simple cabbage dish served for dinner cooked with onions, caraway seeds,… Continue reading Champagne Kraut

Montmartre Stroll

Just walk, enjoy. Montmartre is the romantic Parisian neighborhood on the hill with many local establishments, but what I like are the food stores. The display of goodies of all kinds are heavenly! For me, a casual stroll turns into a wonderland of food spotting, “gastronomic inspiration” through a window S’il vous plait? What is… Continue reading Montmartre Stroll

Tech and Health Gadget

Getting in shape for summer 2017, it is all about eating healthy, 60% diet, and 40% workout.  Incorporating a smoothie diet in a workout and meal regimen is a good basis for solid results while lowering caloric intake while offering safe dosage of vitamins, proteins and other nutrients.   If you are going start a Smoothie… Continue reading Tech and Health Gadget

Ants on a Shrimp at Berlinale

Ants on a Shrimp Black and Paper spoke to Director Maurice Dekkers at the Berlinale 2016 about his culinary documentary on one of the world’s best restaurant, Noma, from Copenhagen. How did the idea come up for the film? I read Rene was going to Japan.  I wanted to record a chef creating a new menu, in… Continue reading Ants on a Shrimp at Berlinale