Chocolatiers in America: Bon Bon Bar
Did you ever wonder why it is that, in an era of sophisticated, artisanal, fancy-schmancy chocolates, people aren’t producing good-quality candy bars? I know I have. Most of the time, if I want…
Tuttoriso – A Health Foodie Haven in Staten Island
On the first day of the year that truly felt like spring we decided to take the Staten Island Ferry (free!) for a fresh-air outing that would not break the bank. After a…
Chocolatiers in America: French Broad Luscious Chocolates
Dan and Jael Rattigan are just your typical American couple. They met at her brother’s wedding, dropped out of their respective business and law schools, and bought an abandoned cacao farm together in…
Chocolatiers in America: Lillie Belle Farms
I have been writing about chocolate for a long time, so asking me who’s the best chocolatier in America is a little like asking which of the five senses is my favorite; how…
Cooking Connection: Stuffed Chicken
At first every thing seems fine. You may not even realize it. You go to meetings. You smile. Now and then, they ask your opinion or for your help with some seemingly benign…
EcoFish – A Label To Help You Make Better Seafood Choices
Fish and seafood can be great assets to the human diet. They provide a wealth of excellent-quality protein and other nutrients, they tend to be relatively low in calories and fat if prepared…
Cooking Connection
“It’s complicated maintaining a kitchen,” my wife said to me, as I began unpacking and assembling our new food mill. “I guess so,” I was instantly uncomfortable with the word “complicated.” I’ve always…
Healthy Oats From Bob’s Red Mill
When will oats gain proper respect in the United States? Even now, when most people are aware that oatmeal is a whole grain food and that can lower cholesterol, people look upon them…
Obama, Plant a Survival Garden
Most people in the environmental movement agree with the suggestion that the Obamas should plant a so-called Victory Garden on the seemingly useless and resource-intensive White House lawn. I certainly do, although I…
Happy Girl Kitchen Co. Packs Mason Jars Full of Flavor
A year or two ago, while researching an article on ketchup, I had the plum assignment of trying every brand I could get my small hands on. What struck me was the multitude…
Dining as Experience
New Yorkers crave new, unique, over-the-top and authentic experiences. This is not so much a revelation as an unspoken compact that is part of the deal of living in this metropolitan city. This…
Save Your Appetite, It’s Frugal Friday
Hard times call for desperate measures. At NYC eatery Craft, executive chef Damon Wise has taken matters into his own hands and created a menu where nothing costs more than $10. Damon: Frugal…
November 18, 2015
Mrs. Kimberly Leonard — Dear Harmless Harvest,
Where do I begin? It's hard to choose the correct words to say THANK YOU! You...
September 1, 2015
Kelly Sims — Gwen,
I live in Durham and I see it all the time, sometimes on sale at Kroger and Harris Teeter.
Kelly...
