I don’t remember the last time I connected with a piece of writing the way I do with Irina Dumitrescu’s “My Father and the Wine,” which has been selected for The Best American Essays 2016 and nominated for the MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award from the James Beard Foundation. Continue reading
It seems that our son has finally succumbed to German chocolate. In the past he had rarely asked me to bring anything back from my trips to Germany but last time he requested a few bars of the iconic square-shaped German chocolate. In an ingenious move, Clara Ritter, the wife of the manufacturer, had suggested the square shape in 1932 so that it would fit in any men’s sports coat pocket without breaking. It became one of Germany’s favorite chocolates. Continue reading
Once in a while, someone asks me whether I ever thought of turning my love of German cuisine into an eatery of some sort. My usual answer is a clear “no” – much better for me to cook for friends and family and write about my passion than being exposed to the grind of running a food business. Continue reading
Spoonfuls of Germany 