May 23, 2012
When thinking of Traverse City, Michigan the word “foodie” hardly came to my mind but apparently it should as there seems to be quite the movement there, focusing on true farm to table philosophies. Trattoria Stella is one restaurant that falls into this... 
May 22, 2012
It was not too long ago that our community garden group was sitting around a dining room with packets of seeds spread out dreaming of what we’d do with all the bounty. Soon after that we worked the soil into rows at a Sunday afternoon work party and buried... 
May 13, 2012
And no, I’m not talking about New Zealanders although I would have been more apt to think of them over the fruit when someone mentioned the word “kiwi” in reference to Boise, but recently friend Krista Grisel dropped off two plants for me and since... 
May 8, 2012
I had the opportunity to attend the National Restaurant Association (NRA) food show in Chicago for the first time this year and it was a little slice of heaven for a foodie like myself. One of the things I enjoy about shows like this is often they are a sneak peek... 
May 7, 2012
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Top Chef and when I have travel plans that take me to a big city, one of the first things I do is look to see if any of the show’s contestants have a restaurant there. This past weekend I was in Chicago where in... 