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A Taste of Paris

It doesn’t get much better than this. Paris! Cookbooks! High Tea at the Four Seasons Geroge V Hotel!!! Ooh La La! 48 Hours in Paris

I live in Israel. By choice – I moved here twenty years ago as an adult. Not because of religion, Zionism or any idealism – just because I felt this would be a good place for me. And it has been. We are now in the midst of attacks – until today missiles, as of…

(As printed in Oregon Jewish Life) On November 4, Israel bid farewell to a king. His name was Shaul Evron and he was the undisputed king of the Israeli culinary scene. He was also a man very dear to my heart. I was a newcomer in the foodie world in 1998 when I interviewed him…

Julia Child would have been 100 years old this month! Happy Birthday dear Julia! She left an incredible mark on this world – her personality, her joie de vivre and her kitchen and writing skills. I had the honor of meeting her and the fabulous Jacques Pepin some years ago at a convention of the…

We’re on again! The Gourmet Culture Club is off and running again at Casa Caesarea. I had so much fun with it a few years ago – I only stopped to finish up the writing and publish my novel “Menopause in Manhattan“. And now that Menopause is selling well and has a life of its…

I think it’s time! Ever since my first pomegranate book was published (Ten Speed Press & Yediot Aharonot, 2004) I’ve been thinking of writing another one. More recipes, more photos, more information about this most glorious food. To my humble opinion, there is no fruit on the planet (including Planet Pomegranate) that is as versatile…

Whether you’re grateful to the Pilgrims and Indians, your friends and family, or to a higher power, it seems a good time to say thanks and count your blessings. Happy Thanksgiving – today and every day!

It’s Fejoia time again! Every November the fruit shows up on the lawn – gracefully dropping from the tree. The cute little green fruit is cute to look and yummy to eat! Stay tuned for some exciting news about fejoias and other Mediterranean fruit.

It’s true I’ve written a novel (“Menopause in Manhattan“) and much of my energy is spent there these days. But my first real foray into the publishing world was “Pomegranates” (published by Ten Speed Press, 2004). A friend said I went from Pom Queen to Menopause Madame. She’s right, only not really. My love…

Its happening right now! An amazing, exciting festival of food photography. In the beautiful seaside town of Tarragona Spain, south of Barcelona, there’s a collection of food photographers, food stylists and just plain old foodies meeting, networking, conferencing and eating and drinking!