Listen to Laura's podcast of this food essay by clicking the arrow below: When I first came to England many years ago, I confess to finding Bonfire Night, with its typically drizzly fireworks and cold burgers on soggy fields -- not … [Read more...]
The British apple and its orchard heritage
Listen to Laura's podcast of this food essay by clicking the arrow below: In rural south New Jersey, where I mostly grew up, apple orchards surrounded us with miles of fruitfulness and roadside stands. I remember the openness of the … [Read more...]
The fall and rise of the tomato
Listen to Laura's podcast of this food essay by clicking the arrow below: Summer has certainly been elusive this year, but it’s still summer. Its exuberant harvest is glutting our fields and markets despite the weather’s ups and … [Read more...]
In search of the honest apricot
Listen to Laura's podcast of this food essay by clicking the arrow below: I’ll go back to the beginning…. I remember sitting on the backsteps under a punitive August sun, basting a rock, pretending it was a roast. I was three. … [Read more...]
Sicily, part I: Noto town and market
There is something about the south-eastern corner of Sicily that goes straight to the heart. It is agricultural, abounding in vineyards, citrus and almond orchards, and olive groves. It is also wild, windswept, rugged and mountainous, with a … [Read more...]
August pickings: peach and prosciutto panzanella, and chocolate marbleised cheesecake with summer fruits
It seems most of us have vivid memories of August and its edible treats, thanks no doubt to the power of school holidays. For me, a countryside childhood in hot climates instilled a fearsome respect for this month, which my peers and I cherished in … [Read more...]
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