Food and Wine Adventures

Jet-lagged, I’m in a restaurant on another continent, sipping wine. No sleep in two days, a woozy vision of a semi-naked nymph . . . where am I?

Cooking disasters, anyone? I was once faced with a culinary fiasco of mystifying proportions while living in an African village.

How getting your daily fix of good bread can make you feel like a criminal. If you live abroad, politics may get in the way of your habit.

You eat with your fingers. Plastic bowls of water, a bit of soap, and small towels are available for the germ-conscious. Clearly this is not the year 2020.

There’s a lot of wonderful decadence in Italy, from bare-bottom statues to scrumptious food. If you were hoping for a tale about hot decadence of a carnal variety, you’ll be disappointed, but if you are a chocoholic, good. This one is for you. Recipe included.