Explore Culinary Asia

New York for exploring new places to enjoy world food is great! Hanging out with foodies who know the culinary scene here from the inside is even better. And when those foodies are my son and daughter-in-law, Nancy is in heaven!

For today, I get to luxuriate in their little piece of paradise – a brick rowhouse in Woodside, with edible plants stuffing the front stoop, the garden plot (yep, you heard right) in their back yard and more edibles clustered in every available window. There are cookbooks to peruse, a refrigerator full of exotic smells and row on row of beautiful spices and preserved fruits. There are even flower blossoms marinating in olive oil, catching some rays in the front window sill.

To truly surrender ourselves to the goodness of food that is good for us, we need to have where we call home be bursting with the fragrances, textures and tastes that whisper – welcome home.

So much to be thankful for including old and new friends who are joining me in stories beyond the plate! Have an amazing holiday