A huge thank you to all of you for making this such a special year. ‘Gratitude’ and ‘love’ are two words that ring true. It’s amazing isn’t it that one single event in the world’s history has so transformed much of our world. Waiting in the busy grocery line this morning at HEB I thought […]
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It's Not All About the Food
Sure the Thanksgiving table is the ‘star’ of the holiday, but there’s so much more to the day than the meal. There’s lots to be thankful for. Traveling along on this journey exploring wine and food is such a gift, and I’m thankful to all of you for making it possible. My office is often […]
Lidia Bastianich is the BEST!
I’ve interviewed tons of TV personalities over the years – some impressed me, others disappointed me. Lidia Bastianich is an impeccable pro! The warm, enthusiastic, passionate ‘Lidia’ you see on PBS is the exact person who came to my house Sunday to shoot a cooking segment. I answered the ring at my door and felt […]
St. Peter, get ready for Miss Ninny
I was in Rome with a large group of viewers from my website when I got the call from home that ‘Miss Ninny’, Ann Tobin Rowland, had passed on. Tears followed, but in that moment I felt closer to her than I had in years. Miss Ninny was a devout Catholic – she loved her […]
50 Years in a Bottle to be Uncorked – Savoring the Future
I am about to celebrate a milestone birthday. In anticipation of this ‘event’, my sweet husband several years ago bought a 1959 Chateau Lynch Bages (Bordeaux) to drink on this occasion. Tonight, we are popping the cork, and I’m already wondering what it will be like. This could be the oldest bottle of wine we’ve […]
