Bonnes Fetes! (Happy Holidays!)

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Hi Doni,

Just my annual I’m-too-cheap-to-pay-for-an-international-stamp Holiday Card, but the sentiment is heartfelt. I’m still thrilled and in awe at how quickly and how great your news site has become (I almost hesitated when I said “news site”, it’s SO much…

Perfect London Morning

The English have traditionally taken a lot of grief about their cooking. Too bland, soft, mooshy, overcooked and pretty much just meat and potatoes are the usual criticisms. I mean really, with dishes named bangers and mash, bubble and squeak,…

The Fields Wore Burgundy - A Short Road Trip Through The Côte d’Or - Part 2

There will always be a soft spot in my heart for the appellation of Auxey-Duresses. I bought a case of the wine back in 2005. I had never heard of the appellation before but I tasted one at a wine…