Life, Food, and Travel

“A Finishing Touch” The “Colophon” was so obvious and persistent in its presence as I looked at thousands of book spines over my lifetime. Yet,

Who and what determines what being “accomplished” means? I may identify someone as accomplished, but maybe they don’t think they are. Being accomplished means more

Commencement

As a 1971 alumna, I was proud and honored to give the commencement address to the Holyoke Catholic High School graduating class of 2015. A

Some of you may relate to those truly special journeys that seem like a gift from the universe because they end up being so much

Indoor market

In my last blog I hinted about more stories from the trip to Bordeaux. I have been trying to remember the names of the several

Lunch in Bordeaux - photo by A. Bowen

Ten years ago, the landscape of my culinary world expanded with an intimate cooking and wine experience in Bordeaux with Jean Pierre and Denise Moullé