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“Aligot?” “What the heck is aligot?” you ask… It’s, quite simply, something you already love, and similar to something we all aspire to; the cheesiest, creamiest, smoothest and sexiest mashed potatoes of all time. There’s a certain pomp and ceremony, and celebratory gusto, as our Maître D conjures up this most-luscious side-dish served at Ambassade…

  Thanksgiving should be about joy and abundance, and nothing is more joyful than an abundant amount of pie. Running out of food has never been a problem at any Thanksgiving dinner I’ve ever attended. I’ve never seen it happen. But if this is your first year hosting or (thanks to the pandemic) you’ve simply forgotten…

German food is rich, hearty and diverse. It’s comfort eating with high-quality, often locally sourced ingredients. The cuisine of Germany has been shaped not only by the country’s agricultural traditions but by the many immigrants that have made the country home over the centuries. It’s definitely more than a mere mix of beer, sauerkraut and…

By Chef Matthew Gray… One of my very favorite authorities on all-things-chile is Olerico.com – they sent me a wonderful Chile Care Package when they learned I was outfitting hotel kitchens around the United States. If you need any chile products, recipes or information, Olerico is a spicy-fine destination. Muchas Gracias, friends! When you think…

Serving as a catharsis (for me), a throwback (quite in vogue nowadays) and a caption contest (for you!), I invite you to read on… In a year, a very fucked-up year, of loved ones lost, political and racial turmoil, lockdowns, of in-person friendships becoming distant memories, my beloved 16-year old business Hawaii Food Tours crashing…

  After our first week in Europe, and before we set sail for the Netherlands, here are our thoughts about London… Everyone is from somewhere else. Everyone drinks. Everyone smokes. Can’t wait to return! On to Amsterdam…

One of the very cool aspects of travel are the (strolling, standing, sitting) musicians you see throughout the public transport systems, especially in the New York Subway, London Underground and the Paris Metro. Many of the musicians are, of course, hoping to earn a bit of money (earning their entire living perhaps) while playing their…

Usually, we’re self-described “mellow truckers” and rarely dress-up when going out. Yes, I love my spectacular necktie collection, but aside from that we really lean to the casual. But this was no ordinary evening, no-no. Lin, who usually wears slippers/sandals, decided to wear high heels and,oh dear, whoopsie, falls down the stairs! It sounded like……