A learning we will go, a learning we will go, hi ho the derry-o a learning we will go! The tune of the old children’s ditty “The Farmer in the Dell” is currently an ear worm for me. But it … Continue reading
Who doesn’t love a farmers market? The revival of an ancient tradition has taken root everywhere! Small farmers marketing their produce directly to the consumer evokes thoughts of the agoras of the ancient Greek. Today this tradition has been fueled by … Continue reading
It’s not surprising that our American Founding Fathers were also our Founding Foodies. After all they were well-traveled and lived in Europe, returning to America with the roots of our American culinary history. Living in Philadelphia, I am immersed daily … Continue reading
Today the sun was shining and the sky was a glorious blue with high wispy clouds. And it wasn’t hot. Yesterday four great friends and I volunteered at the Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival. The crowds were amazing, but parking … Continue reading
Some of you may have caught our posts about being in Nashville in April. We started the week by attending the inaugural Knowledge Sharing Summit and Marketplace presented by our professional association (Association of Independent Hospitality Professionals), We adjourned to … Continue reading
November is Sweet Potato month and the month the 8 Broads go on a retreat! The broads spent a delightful week in Santa Fe mostly working but also eating, drinking, shopping and exploring the cultural heritage. We visited museums, a spa and … Continue reading
Presentation is everything, well almost everything. The quality of the actual food trumps presentation, but great food poorly presented is a missed opportunity to impress. I am often guilty of this. I put so much effort, hard work, and thought … Continue reading
As the Eight Broads continue to share food experiences and ideas, we celebrated Lynnette’s birthday at the classy Barndiva in Healdsburg. Dining al fresco and basking in the sunshine, the Broads kicked off the afternoon with a custom cocktail created … Continue reading
We have looked forward to this collective trip for almost a year now filling the interim with research, reading, drooling over online menu’s, planning day trips, bakery visits, resturant stops and all things northern California. Randomly choosing a lunch stop … Continue reading
My Mom was a fabulous cook. Nothing fancy. Just delicious. Her real talent though was “stretching things”. We had a summer house and if eight extras showed up (which was not unusual), she could produce one fine meal. The tricky part … Continue reading