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Mark and I are taking a few days up in the Finger Lakes region of New York to celebrate three years of marriage. Here’s a repost of our trip from our last Finger Lakes trip. I’ll let you know if anything has changed when we return home: October 19th, 2008 Day 1 Continue reading Hitting the Road to the Finger Lakes  Two years ago, Mark and I went to Savannah over Father’s Day weekend and it remains one of the best trips we’ve taken. Short, but full of food and adventure and people so friendly you have to pinch yourself. I’m reposting the report from that trip to inspire a weekend getaway, for both you Continue reading Savannah, Revisited  It is nearing 70º and sunny outside and so the need to escape the cold to warmer climes may be waning, but travel is one of those things, like meals, that I never stop planning. Much like sitting at breakfast brainstorming dinner, one trip inevitably leads into the next. Recently, though my travel budget Continue reading St. John USVI, Like a Local  This morning began early. (Side note: I’ve been asked a lot recently what I’m planning to do. I’d like to figure out a work day that consistently begins and ends at the same time. This whole work late, work early thing is wearing me out!) Anyway, it began early, running around the apartment gathering Continue reading From the Farmer’s Market to White Manna Burger  Mark and I just returned from Farm Camp, a weekend near the Adirondack Mountains in New York, spent with other people from the culinary world, hosted by the wonderful Jen and Mike, owners of Flying Pigs Farm. Mary Cleaver, owner of Cleaver Company and The Green Table, a pioneer in the sustainability world and Continue reading Farm Camp  I want to share with you a group that has really touched my heart, both the chef-heart and the teacher-heart. My instructor, colleague and friend Neal Bermas has created a restaurant and training center in Vietnam to educate the street kids there in the hospitality and tourism industries. From the STREETS website: STREETS INTERNATIONAL (“STREETS”) is a Continue reading STREETS International  by Mark Peterson We met Stranahan’s Whiskey at the IACP opening night Gala at the Denver Art Museum. They were there, on the first floor, right when you walked in the door serving up something called a Colorado Cooler, a local mint julep of sorts, cold and refreshing. We were told that the museum frowned Continue reading Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey 
Mark & I have just returned from the International Association of Culinary Professionals’ annual conference and I am profoundly moved, inspired and changed by the people and plates that I met along the way. From the Denver’s mayor to fellow bloggers, cookbook authors, teachers and travelers that I had lunch with everyday, from as Continue reading IACP Conference in Denver  Mark & I are antsy for spring. We’ve got all of our seed catalogues and spend evenings pouring over heirloom herbs and vegetables to soon be planted in our backyard. Until the 50 degree days are here to stay (and turn into 70, 80, 90 degree days after that) we’ve been working hard to Continue reading Weekend Diary of the G&P  Yesterday, I went with Mark to the Northeastern Organic Farmer’s Association (NOFA) annual meeting at Rutgers in New Brunswick, NJ. I wasn’t going to go. I love farmer’s as much as the next foodie, but I had a perfectly good Saturday to stay home and read/knit/sleep/cook/eat/whatever. I realized though that Mark would be taking Continue reading Hanging Out With Farmers  Ok, so perhaps the use of “authentic” isn’t exactly fair because I’ve never actually eaten in Japan, but having watched lots of Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmer tells me that this place is the real deal in New York City. Yokocho’s entrance is at 8 Stuyvesant Street, between 3rd Avenue & 9th Street, next to Continue reading Authentic Japanese at Village Yokocho Now that the summer is over *sniff* I thought I’d give you an idea for a day trip to the Hamptons that is cheap, fun, and will leave you full and warm. First let me say that the Long Island Railroad advertises itself as a way to see the Hamptons while leaving your car at Continue reading Channing Daughters Winery & Townline BBQ The Gourmand & I are home from a brilliant six day tour of our home state. (Yes, yes, we know we live in New Jersey, but we will forever be New Yorkers!) So, how do you do it well? A little bit of nature, a little bit of food, wine and good friends, that’s Continue reading How to Tour the Finger Lakes of New York The Gourmand & I are off to the Finger Lakes region of New York, to camp, get some pumpkins, take in the colors and taste lots and lots of wines! A full report when Continue reading A Road Trip to the Finger Lakes  Despite the fact that I love food, I have some basic ground rules. 1. I don’t eat eel. Ever, no way, no how, not ever. Someday I’ll tell you why, but trust me. I have my reasons. 2. I don’t eat food with faces. Number one is serious. Number two, my boundaries are much more pliable. For Continue reading Beef Tongue on 32nd Street Last night, the Gourmand & I had a genuine date night. Our friend was performing the opening night of his Fringe Festival show, and the curtain wouldn’t rise until 9:15pm. This is usually my bedtime. So, we decided to plan a date night, including the show, which was to be held downtown, in New Continue reading Can’t Make it to Beijing? How About Chinatown? I have a new love, and her name is Savannah, Georgia. We fell in love over food, she being the foodiest city in the United States, in my estimation. The Gourmand & I went for a weekend to interview the city as a potential nest. Those of you who know us know, we do Continue reading Oh, Savannah! The Gourmand & the Peasant will be exploring the Belle of the South. A FULL report when we return. In the meantime, test one of our recipes and let us know how your results Continue reading Off to the South It is in poor taste, I know, to launch a new blog and then disappear for a full week! And, without fair warning, and for that, dear readers, I apologize – we hope you can forgive us ; -) We were here and loved every relaxing moment. Also, I had a moment of ethical pause. Prior to Continue reading Where have we been?! Tomorrow is the last night of restaurant week in the Hamptons. We made the trip out (I in my car and he on the Long Island Railroad) last night to go to red bar brasserie in Southampton to dine for $23 apiece. On any other night, I think that’s what the average appetizer runs Continue reading red|bar brasserie  |
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