The Portuguese Festa begins with a parade. Tradition has it that a a little girl and young woman are both crowned Queen for the day. In the 14th century Queen Isabella of Portugal made a promise to God that if Portugal didn’t…

                      The Portuguese Festa (fes-tah) is about food, have you ever been to a Festa? Today in a small town called, Princeton in California, there is a Portuguese Festa. It takes place each year on the last Sunday of June. My…

                      Why is it that when something bad is happening everything around looks so incredibly beautiful? Why does life appear fuller and deeper? It is as if the "bad thing" slaps the taste…

When life throws you a lemon catch it. In a saute pan swirl chopped garlic and walnuts. Which will give them a chance to share perfumed notes with one another. When the two are golden brown let a river of…

                      Photo: French Menu dated 1898, vintage wine Grand Ordinaire 1891. —————————————————————————– French Husband’s woke me up in the middle of the night and asked, "Where are all the guests going to sit…

                 Yesterday as I went to the market to buy eggs, milk, cheese, tofu and vegetables I had every intention to take photos of the radishes, clementines, and collard greens until my taste buds caught…