Pairing literature with food and drink
When I started this blog, I figured that I wouldn’t write negative book reviews, despite the recent popularity of endorse-with-caveat reviews. But, just as I am frustrated by reviewers who always give a 2½-star rating and never flex their ability … Continue reading
It doesn’t take long before one realizes that I am a homebody who enjoys nothing more than plomping myself in a chair and watching the birds out the window, one who considers the day’s best exertion to be a quiet … Continue reading
Once again, I turned to Chef John of Food Wishes for my high-stakes dinners. Why? Because he’s never let me down. And, even on his off days he’s funnier than me. We’re usually turkey-ed out by the time Christmas rolls … Continue reading
Gary Shteyngart’s “Super Sad True Love Story” (2010) is quite possibly the best book I’ve read this year. I’m using “quite possibly” to hedge my bets that I’ll discover a gem of a book in the next 11 days before New … Continue reading
This book knocked my socks off. Well, my shoes, literally. I took “A Visit from the Goon Squad” on a trip to Boston, expecting to sneak in a few pages and some shuteye on the plane. With my feet (sans … Continue reading