As I mentioned the other day, I was attending a dinner for master pastry chef, Nick Malgieri, in the spectacular kitchen of my dear friend, ...

I always loved this expression when I lived in Wales and people would talk about little bits and bobs… It’s sort of like odds and ends here ...

There’s a fascinating article in the New York Times today about people who sleep with their dogs. When I had my old dog, Frank, he never, e...

I used to write a food blog, but I gave it up. And since I never cook, it was pretty comical for me to even have a food blog. But I do like ...

If you’re like me, and are a big fan of the WSJ Weekend , and especially their “Off Duty” section and the WSJ. Magazine, you’ve been frustra...

I was looking through some old photographs at my mum’s house today and came across this picture of the dining room at St. John’s, the house ...

Anyone of a certain age will remember the instrumental song from the 1960’s called Classical Gas by Mason Williams. If not, click here to l...

My über-talented friend David Wiesand bought a chair the other day and when I was visiting him yesterday, I had a chance to test drive it. Z...

I’ve just discovered the most amazing jars, if you can believe that! I hate putting my food in plastic when I am storing it or reheating it....

My brother sent me the Welsh proverb “ bad news goes about in clogs, good news in stockinged feet” or newyddion drwg yn mynd am yn clocsiau...