October 2012

I’m as sceptical of any sort of adulterated creme brûlée as I am of anything that’s supposed to taste like pumpkin pie –other than pumpkin pie.  I love both dishes just as they are.  You can keep your pumpkin spice latte:  I’ll just have black coffee and a slice of the real thing, thank you. […]

Take Five: Golden Arbor

October 23, 2012 · 2 comments

This is the first in a series of regular posts about five things that I’m really taken with.  They could be things that I have, or want to have, or just things that I admire or that inspire me. They might be practical, fanciful, rare or accessible, at home or afar –I’ve generously given myself […]