After checking out the cherry blossoms a few weeks ago, my friend Liz and I were looking to grab a bite to eat. We both wanted something casual, and the immediate area around the Mall offers limited options. The solution was an easy one — … Read More →
When I tell people I love New Haven pizza, I’m usually met with a blank stare, followed by, “What’s New Haven pizza?” There are imitators, but to understand what the big deal is, you really have to go to New Haven, CT. The big deal … Read More →
As I’ve said before, a city can never have too many pizza restaurants. Bring it on — the more pizza, the better. The Penn Quarter/Chinatown area has some good options, from Matchbox to District of Pi. It’s not mind-blowing, pizza-of-the-gods stuff, but you’ll leave satisfied. … Read More →
Chef Matt Finarelli was the instructor for a bread making class I took at Culinaerie. Not only did we learn a lot, but we took home a boatload of freshly made bread which I savored for weeks. Chef Finarelli has a new cookbook out called … Read More →
Even When Pizza’s Bad, It’s Still Bad
After a debacle of pizza-eating in Gettysburg, PA, my friend Liz shared her friend’s theory about pizza: “Pizza is like sex. Even when it’s bad, it’s good.” We’re going to have to respectfully disagree. (About the pizza part — the other half of the statement … Read More →