FOOD BOOK REVIEW – Judgment of Paris / California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting that Revolutionized Wine
By Larry Levine – My introduction to good wine came under a shade tree at the Beringer Winery in St. Helena in California’s Napa Valley in 1963. It was the dawning of the glory days for California wine as well as for my own interest in and appreciation of wine.... Read More
Food Book Review – “Extra Virginity / The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil”
By Larry Levine – Next time you head for the market to buy extra virgin olive oil, remember this: the adage “you get what you pay for” never is more true than when it comes to olive oil. Buy the inexpensive bottle and you very likely will get some adulterated... Read More
TRAVELS WITH JENNIFER AND LARRY / Chapter 9 – Let’s Talk Deli, Part 2
By Larry Levine – It’s official – Jewish deli in New York is dead. Even though I knew the Manhattan deli world was in dire straits a decade ago, I held back on the final pronouncement until today. No, I haven’t tried every deli in the city, so I expect I will be... Read More
FOOD BOOK REVIEW – “Save the Deli”
By Larry Levine – “Save the Deli” by David Sax tracks the history of Ashkenazi Jews – the plight they faced as they were chased around the globe, scapegoated, killed and survived for hundreds of years. And it is the story of the food they took with them... Read More
Food Book Review – Far Flung and Well Fed
By Larry Levine – Where to start? It’s about food; it’s about restaurants; it’s about diverse cultures; it’s about the people who cook food, grow food, raise food, appreciate food, earn their livings from food and in other ways make food a vital part of their... Read More
Food Book Review – Makerel at Midnight
By Larry Levine – The full title is Mackerel at Midnight – Growing up Jewish on a Remote Scottish Island. It’s written by Ethel G. Hofman, a syndicated food journalist, cookbook author and past president of the International Association of Culinary... Read More
CACCIUCCO LIVORNESE
By Larry Levine This is the recipe I created after reading about the dish in Mediterranean Summer (see recipes page on Table Talk at Larrys.com). Later, I discovered a simpler recipe at the back of the book. The recipe in the book substitutes a pre-made marinara sauce... Read MoreFood Book Review – Mediterranean Summer
By Larry Levine Author David Shalleck has worked for more than 20 years as a chef and producer of television food programs. This book, however, recounts the experiences of one magic summer in his youth, when he was hired on a 154-foot yacht as the chief cook with... Read More
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